According to John Allen, General Manager of Brown County Water Improvement District, Brown County does not have a water crisis at this time.

Oncor did shut off power yesterday to the water treatment plant in Brownwood, Allen said.  The plant provides water for the City of Brownwood, City of Early, City of Bangs, City of Santa Anna, Brookesmith Special Utility District, Zephyr Water Supply and parts of the Coleman County Special Utility District.

“We got low on the tanks on the hill, items froze, but we got power back about 10:30 pm Monday night,” Allen said.  While the water district isn’t in a water crisis, the City of Bangs had pump station issues but, according to Allen, had water service again this morning.  Bangs is under a Boil Water Notice until further notice.

At 10:00 am Tuesday, the City of Brownwood issued this press release:

“The Brown County Water Improvement District and the City of Brownwood announce that there is not a water shortage in Brownwood. The Brown County Water Improvement District Water Treatment Plant fluctuated between having and not having power throughout the day on Monday. On Monday night, Oncor restored power to the plant, and it has been running since then.   If local water availability ever reaches critical levels, we will notify the public in advance to take precautions. However that is not the case.”

Allen said he credits the work of Brownwood City Manager, Emily Crawford, Early City Administrator Tony Aaron, State Representative Glenn Rogers and U.S. Congressman August Pfluger who made phone calls to Oncor and the Governor’s office on behalf of Brown County.

While not back at full power just yet, Allen said they continue to produce water and continue trying to thaw out.  For now, crisis averted.