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Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for Brazoria County in response to Naeglera Fowleri

Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for Brazoria County in response to Naeglera Fowleri

30 Sep 2020 10:53 AM | Diane Weidenkopf (Administrator)

On September 27, 2020, Governor Abbott issued a disaster declaration for Brazoria County in response to Naeglera Fowleri, a deadly ameba, found in the City of Lake Jackson's water supply. Lake Jackson authorities continue to flush and disinfect the water system back to normal. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is working alongside the City of Lake Jackson, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Environmental Protection Agency to resolve the ongoing water issue.

Link to the declaration -https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/DISASTER_Brazoria_County_water_disaster_IMAGE_09-27-2020.pdf

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