Fired general services worker was with Germantown 13 years
Germantown releases files on employee who was dismissed over the mistake that led to diesel seeping into the suburb’s water supply.
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August 2023
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Germantown facing open records legal challenge
A local attorney filed a petition for access to records related to water test results in Germantown.
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Bailey: Germantown residents aren’t swallowing excuses about water
One thing was clear from those attending the Thursday night Town Hall session — the citizens don’t trust the city’s answers or addressing such a crisis in the future.
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Germantown school year kickoff party puts the district ‘in focus’
Germantown Municipal School District employees welcomed the new academic year at Houston High Friday, Aug. 4, with prizes, pompoms and hits from The Beatles.
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Germantown says latest estimates show 300 gallons of diesel spilled into city water system
More diesel than originally estimated spilled into the Germantown water system, although leaders tried to assure residents the water is safe now.
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Germantown detects diesel in water near fire station
After several days of clear tests, Germantown had a low level of detection of diesel from one of its fire hydrants near City Hall.
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Germantown employee placed on leave as city continues investigating water issue
Germantown has placed one employee on leave as it investigates how diesel entered its water system and contaminated 4.2 million gallons of water.
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July 2023
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Germantown says all water customers may resume usage
All of Germantown was cleared to flush their pipes and resume normal water usage Thursday afternoon.
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Germantown residents frustrated over water crisis communication
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Some Germantown residents still smell diesel odor
Some Germantown residents report a diesel fuel odor in their water despite multiple rounds of flushing their faucets. The city said between 1% and 2% of the 15,000 houses in the suburb still have a fuel smell in their lines.
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Germantown schools to search for new board of education attorney
Germantown’s Board of Education must search for a new board attorney. Cheryl Estes died in mid-July.
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Northwest Germantown residents may begin flushing lines
The order to begin flushing lines comes about a week after Germantown advised residents to limit their water usage only for flushing toilets.
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Germantown residents north of Poplar can resume water use after flushing
All residents north of Poplar Avenue in Germantown can continue normal water usage after flushing lines.
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Some Germantown residents can flush their own lines
Residents will be asked to flush their private home lines ahead of beginning normal water usage.
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Germantown residents frustrated over water crisis communication
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Germantown residents frustrated over water crisis communication
Germantown resident Ron Spence has a red cup over his kitchen sink handle so he doesn’t inadvertently turn it on. “Once a day feels like forever in this situation,” he said.
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Germantown says 40% of water system flushed
The city expects to be finished flushing Wednesday, but it has not provided a date of when water may be restored.
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Germantown water testing well, but no green light yet
Germantown gave a positive report about its water tests Tuesday, but did not tell residents when they might be able to resume water service.
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What we know — and don’t know — about the water in Germantown
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What we know — and don’t know — about the water in Germantown
After five days of an ongoing water crisis in Germantown, the city’s mayor answered questions from the media Monday, July 24. But some information remains unclear, including how long Germantown residents may remain under a “no drink, no bathe, only flush” order.
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Germantown mayor: Water tests did not come back with ‘all-clear’
“We will continue to be under the no drink, no bathe, only flush with our potable water here in Germantown. We will continue the process of flushing the system and opening hydrants while continuing to test.”
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Germantown to continue water distribution Tuesday
Water distribution will continue Tuesday for residents in Germantown. The city is continuing tests after approximately 100 gallons of diesel leaked into an underground water reservoir.
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Diesel fuel leak affected 4.2 million gallons of water in Germantown
After remediation efforts, water was tested and results are expected Saturday, city leaders said in a release. Bottled water will be distributed Saturday morning.
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Letter to the Editor: Questions for Germantown leadership about water
“These questions just scratch the surface, but they require answers.”
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Exclusive: Germantown to get pickleball club with national opportunities
A 40-court concept proposed for the Forest Hill Heights area would be the largest in the vicinity. Investors hope one day, it could host national pickleball events.
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Germantown mayor issues state of emergency as city assesses storm damage
The strongest storms swept through Germantown July 2 and July 4. However, some of the debris had not been collected by July 4, when another large storm moved through.
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Germantown names Hallie Ross as Houston High principal
One of Collierville’s assistant principals will be the next leader of Houston High School, and it’ll be something of a homecoming for her.
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Germantown approves Poplar Pike rezoning and a cell tower
With the approved rezoning, the developer will have to take a site plan through the city’s review process before construction can begin.
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