Hurricane Delta Response
Hurricane Delta made landfall in Louisiana as a category 2 storm, but the northwestern band of the storm caused power outages in both Louisiana and Texas.
TCEQ is committed to responding to Hurricane Delta while also following Department of State Health Services guidance for COVID19
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Air Monitoring:
- Air Monitoring – TCEQ and partner agency handheld readings, samples, analysis, graphs, and summaries from stationary and mobile monitoring for areas impacted by Hurricane Delta.
- Stationary Monitoring – The latest information on the Texas air monitoring network and monitoring data.
Waste Management Guidance:
- Household Hazardous Waste Guidance
How to comply with requirements and organize household hazardous waste collection events. - Managing Debris from Declared Disasters (RG-518)
- A lot of debris may be recycled, so before you haul it to the landfill, see what might be recycled in the table at the end of this guidance information.
- Locations of landfills
- MSW Map Viewer – Locate municipal solid waste (MSW) facilities and find information about them.
- Hauling Hurricane-Related Debris to the Curb in Participating Areas. Following these specific guidelines will make for a speedier removal process. Check with your local government on what is available for you.
- Concerns for authorized facilities (RG-517c)
- Temporary Debris Management form
Carcasses
- Disposing of Animal Carcasses Left Behind by Declared Disasters
A guide for farm and ranch owners, state agencies, and local authorities when faced with animal mortalities. - Disposal of Domestic or Exotic Animal Carcasses (RG-419)
- Additional Information from the Texas Animal Health Commission
Underground Storage Tank Guidance:
Drinking Water Guidance:
General Public
- After the Flood: Is Your Water Safe to Drink?
- Disinfecting Your Private Well (GI-432)
- Desinfectar Su Pozo Privado (GI-432esp)
- Desinfectar Su Pozo Privado (GI-432esp)
- How to Sample Your Well Water and Understand the Results (GI-433)
Public Water Systems
- Guidance for public water systems (RG-517b)
- Boil Water Notices:
- Laboratories Accredited to Test Water for Bacteria
Water Haulers
Wastewater Treatment Plant Guidance:
After a hurricane, flood, tornado or other disaster, this information will help you manage conditions at your wastewater treatment plant.
Air Permit Guidance:
If your facility has a permit to protect air quality, read the following information after a hurricane or other disaster. The guidance will help operators and owners prevent or minimize any increased risk to human health and safety.