Sewage Accidentally Released Into Guadalupe River at Gonzales Won’t Affect Victoria

Talk about a messy situation, officials in the City of Gonzales say that  floodwaters from the Guadalupe River flowed into the city’s collection facility for domestic wastewater at about 8 a.m. Thursday, resulting in causing the accidental discharge of 200,000 gallons of untreated sewage. The water flowed into Tinsley Creek and then to the Guadalupe River but, Victoria officials say it's nothing to worry about. City of Victoria Intergovernmental Relations Director Jerry James said that with the large amount of flow in the river, it shouldn't affect us  in Victoria, because we're too far downstream. Officials are regularly checking the water quality of the stream to make sure there won't be a problem.

The public is advised to avoid contact with waste material, soil or water potentially affected by the spill. If any contact does occur, you should bathe and wash clothing as thoroughly as possible.
A boil water notice has been issued for anyone using a private water well within a half-mile of the spill site or within the potentially affected area.
Well users should use only distilled water, or water that has been boiled at a rolling boil for at least one minute for drinking, cooking, bathing and toothbrushing.
All private water wells should be tested and disinfected, if needed, prior to discontinuing distillation or boiling procedures.
City of Gonzales is not affected by the spill. Those who purchase water from another public water supply may contact their distributor to determine if the water is safe for personal use.