City of Houston Hosts Media Tour of East Water Purification Plant

February 12, 2025

City of Houston Hosts Media Tour of East Water Purification Plant
Interviews available to discuss investments needed to repair aging infrastructure

WHAT:

Houston Public Works plans to offer interviews and video opportunities to credentialed media at the East Water Purification Plant. Deputy Director Greg Eyerly will provide comments on the financial needs to improve our water infrastructure and what the city is doing to increase our water supply and capacity for our growing city.

WHEN: 

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 9 a.m.

WHERE:

East Water Purification Plant, 2342 Federal Rd, Houston, TX 77015

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

RSVP is required for ALL media who plan to attend this tour (both reporters and photographers) for security reasons. Please RSVP here by Noon Friday, February 14, 2025. Only credentialed media will be allowed on this tour. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required.

The Houston Water System serves over 5 million people across the Houston region. The City of Houston requests financial assistance to target 6% of water lines in the distribution. Nearly 21 billion gallons of water could be saved by replacing 6% of Houston's water lines.