News and Public Notices
Stay Informed with Houston Public Works
Browse the latest press releases and media alerts from Houston Public Works below. For citywide updates and to sign up for media alerts from the City of Houston, please visit the Mayor's Office of Communications webpage.
January 29, 2025 - City of Houston Welcome New City Engineer
November 20, 2024 - Houston Mayor Whitmire Names New Houston Public Work Director
October 15, 2024 - The City of Houston Announces Plan to Identify Possible Lead Pipes Across the City
September 26, 2024 - Houston Water Safe to Drink
July 26, 2024 - Wastewater Spill at 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant After Heavy Rain
July 12, 2024 - Wastewater Spill Along Hiram Clarke After Rain, Power Outages from Hurricane Beryl
July 11, 2024 - Wastewater Spill Along Lawndale After Rain, Power Outages from Hurricane Beryl
July 09, 2024 - Wastewater Spill After Rain, Damaging Winds from Hurricane Beryl
July 06, 2024 - Property Owners Should Prepare for Lower Lake Levels
June 25, 2024 - Water Bill Update: Some Single-family Residential Customers will transition from set usage bills to actual usage water bills
June 15, 2024 - Property Owners Should Prepare for Lower Lake Levels
May 29, 2024 - City of Houston Rescinds Stage One of the Drought Contingency Plan
May 23, 2024 - City of Houston Expedites Permitting Process After Damaging Storm
May 17, 2024 - Wastewater Spills After Heavy Rains, Damaging Winds
May 01, 2024 - Set Usage Bills Begin for Single-Family Residential Customers
April 19, 2024 - Property Owners Should Prepare for Lower Lake Levels
April 10, 2024 - Wastewater Spill at 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant
April 04, 2024 - City of Houston Announces Comprehensive Water Bill Improvement Plan
March 21, 2024 - Houston Awarded $43 Million Grant for Gulfton and Kashmere Gardens Communities
February 13, 2024 - Public Works Cleaning Isolated Wastewater Spill
February 09, 2024 - Property Owners Should Prepare for Lower Lake Levels
January 30, 2024 - Temporary Lane Closures Impacting Texas Medical Center Traffic
January 20, 2024 - Property Owners Should Prepare for Lower Lake Levels
January 10, 2024 - Emergency Wastewater Line Repairs Impacting Texas Medical Center Traffic
December 15, 2023 - City of Houston Rescinds Mandatory Watering Restrictions, Returns to Stage One of the Drought Contingency Plan
December 13, 2023 - Mayor Sylvester Turner Joins HPW and Partners to Celebrate $1.7 Billion Project Milestone
December 13, 2023 - City of Houston Approves Sweeping Ordinance Changes to Address High Water Bills
November 30, 2023 - Houston Public Works Addresses Ongoing Investigations Into Employee Wrongdoing
November 17, 2023 - Houston Public Works Tackles Conflict of Interest Allegations with Swift Action
November 16, 2023 - Mayor Turner Presents Award to Local School
October 16, 2023 - Houston Public Works Temporarily Lowers Lake Levels
August 23, 2023 - City of Houston Enters Stage Two of The Drought Contingency Plan
June 21, 2023 - City of Houston Wins Water Conservation Challenge for Second Year
May 11, 2023 - Houston Public Works Hosts Treatment Plant Tour for Drinking Water Week
May 10, 2023 - Houston Public Works Addresses Meter Device Replacements
March 28, 2023 - Houston Public Works Fills Executive Leadership Positions
February 9, 2023 - Houston Public Works Fills Key Leadership Positions
December 22, 2022 - City of Houston & Houston Parks Board Celebrate Completion of MKT Spur Connector
November 29, 2022 - City of Houston Lifts Boil Water Notice
October 26, 2022 - Houston Public Works Announces, "Imagine a Day Without Water" TikTok Content Winner
September 30, 2022 - Houston Public Works Announces October Events Showcase Value of Water
June 21, 2022 - City of Houston Enters Stage One of the Drought Contingency Plan
Media Contact
- Erin Jones - Public Information Officer
- Mayor's Office of Communications
- 901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
- 713.853.6073
- [email protected]
