Severe Cold Weather Event Response
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration.
TCEQ is committed to responding to the event while also following Department of State Health Services guidance for COVID19
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See video updates on TCEQ’s severe cold weather response
Public Water Systems Under Boil Water Notice (03/06/2021, 10:00 a.m.)
Public Water Systems with Boil Notices Rescinded (03/06/2021, 10:00 a.m.)
EPA ASPECT Data
See report and maps for ASPECT’s flight on Feb. 28, 2021, in support of the response to the 2021 Winter Storms.
Stationary Monitoring
See the latest information on the Texas air monitoring network and monitoring data.
Handheld Monitoring Data
Beaumont results
Corpus Christi results
Houston results
Combined Results
Van Monitoring Data
Beaumont results
Beaumont results, 03-04-2021
Beaumont results, 03-03-2021
Beaumont results, 03-02-2021
Beaumont results, 02-27-2021
Beaumont results, 02-26-2021
Beaumont results, 02-25-2021
Beaumont results, 02-24-2021
Beaumont results, 02-23-2021
Beaumont results, 02-22-2021
Corpus Christi results
Corpus Christi results, 03-04-2021
Corpus Christi results, 03-03-2021
Corpus Christi results, 03-02-2021
Corpus Christi results, 03-01-2021
Corpus Christi results, 02-28-2021
Corpus Christi results, 02-27-2021
Corpus Christi results, 02-26-2021
Corpus Christi results, 02-25-2021
Corpus Christi results, 02-24-2021
Corpus Christi results, 02-23-2021
Houston results
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Temporary Fuel Waiver:
EPA has granted TCEQ’s request for temporary fuel waivers for the Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED) requirements that apply in 110 Texas counties, and the oxygenated gasoline requirements that apply in El Paso County. The waiver is to address a fuel supply emergency caused by refinery and distribution terminal disruptions resulting from the severe weather throughout Texas.
Temporary Fuel Waiver (02-19-2021)
Rules Suspensions:
TCEQ Third Suspension Request (02-19-2021)
TCEQ Second Suspension Request (02-15-2021)
TCEQ Suspension Request (02-13-2021)
Approval of the Third Request by the Governor’s Office (02-19-2021)
Approval of the Second Request by the Governor’s Office
Approval of the Request by the Governor’s Office
Public Participation Extension Requests:
See how to make an extension request:
Public Participation Deadline Extension Requests
Solicitudes de extensión de plazo para participación pública
Enforcement Discretion:
Power Emergency Policy (02-10-2021)
- Request for case-by-case enforcement discretion should be sent by email to both the Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE) Director at craig.pritzlaff@tceq.texas.gov and to OCE@tceq.texas.gov. The request should include the following:
- Concise statement supporting request for enforcement discretion
- Anticipated duration of need for enforcement discretion
- Citation of rule/permit provision for which enforcement discretion is requested
- Regulated entities must maintain records adequate to document activities related to the noncompliance under enforcement discretion, including details of the regulated entity's best efforts to comply. Information submitted related to enforcement discretion is subject to the Public Information Act. Any information that you intend to claim as confidential should be clearly marked.
Public Water System Guidance:
- Public Water Systems: Report Your Outages Online
Public Water Supplies: Guidance for responding to Freezing Conditions (02-18-2021)
Public Water Systems: Responding to a Disaster (RG-517b)
Boil Water Notices
Boil water notices must be issued when distribution pressure drops below 20 pounds per square inch or if disinfection equipment is not functioning properly to maintain the minimum residual (0.2 mg/L free chlorine or 0.5 mg/L chloramines). Should your PWS need to shut down, issue a Boil Water Notice, or issue a Pre-Cautionary Boil Water Notice, please notify the TCEQ regional office that serves your county and by e-mailing documentation to PWSBWN@tceq.texas.gov. A quick reference guide for issuing a Boil Water Notice is located here: Boil Water Notice Guide.
See forms for issuing Boil Water Notices.
Sample Collection
If your system is on a Boil Water Notice and your usual lab cannot analyze your bacteriological drinking water samples to rescind the notice as quickly as possible, call TCEQ at 855-685-8237.
If you are unable to facilitate the collection of any compliance samples, please reach out to the appropriate contact provided below:
- Chemical Sample Collection: PWSChem@tceq.texas.gov
- Disinfectant Residual Monitoring: PWSChem@tceq.texas.gov
- Bacteriological Samples:
- Revised Total Coliform Rule, TCRData@tceq.texas.gov
- Groundwater Rule, GWRData@tceq.texas.gov
- Lead and Copper: PWSLCR@tceq.texas.gov
List of all Water Supply Division Program Email Boxes
Water Haulers
Emergency Funding Sources
Wastewater Treatment Plant Guidance:
Wastewater Systems: Report Your Outages Online
Wastewater Treatment Plants: Responding to Disasters (RG-517d)
- Texas Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (TXWARN)
- Can offer free support, disaster response and mutual aid assistance for public and private water and wastewater utilities: 866-989-9276 or info@txwarn.org
- EPA Guidance – Operation of Conventional Wastewater Treatment Facilities in Cold Weather
2021 Water Quality Division, Wastewater Permitting Section Staff Contacts for Emergency Response
Title | Contact | Work Phone | Work Cell |
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Deputy Director | David W. Galindo | 512-239-0951 | 512-563-3909 |
Assistant Deputy Director | Erika Crespo | 512-239-1827 | 512-653-7302 |
Section Manager | Gregg Easley | 512-239-4485 | 512-423-6258 |
Technical Support | Louis C. Herrin, III, P.E. | 512-239-4552 | 281-743-2800 512-626-8133 |
Technical Support | Paul Brochi, P.E. | 512-239-1372 | 512-865-1515 |
Technical Support | Baltazar Lucero-Ramirez | 512-239-4924 | 205-901-4641 281-678-6968 |
Division | Main Line | 512-239-4671 | 512-563-3909 |
Waste Management Guidance:
- Questions about Waste Management?
- For questions regarding when your local weekly trash service will resume and what items will be accepted, contact your local municipality’s solid waste service provider.
- For questions regarding solid waste permitting; debris management; and municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste management, contact TCEQ’s Waste Permits Division at 512-239-2335 or mswper@tceq.texas.gov for municipal waste questions and ihwper@tceq.texas.gov for industrial and hazardous waste questions.
- Household Hazardous Waste Guidance
- Household Hazardous Waste: A Guide for Texans - Information on what you can do with household hazardous waste.
Contacts for Texas HHW Programs – A list of contacts and HHW collection programs by county. Due to the winter storm, please contact your local HHW collection program to check if and when they will be accepting HHW.
- 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 Storm-Related Debris to the Curb – Following these specific guidelines will make for a speedier removal process. Check with your local government on what is available to you. Note – the flyers reference a hurricane, but the guidance is relevant for this winter storm event.
Concerns for authorized facilities (RG-517c)
Temporary Debris Management form - For local jurisdictions to request a temporary debris management site to manage disaster debris.
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
Air Permit Guidance:
If your facility has a permit to protect air quality, read the following information after a declared disaster. The guidance will help operators and owners prevent or minimize any increased risk to human health and safety.