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Old 10-23-2018, 07:21 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Originally Posted by Trainwreck20 View Post
Yup, it is all a conspiracy. Apparently everything that happens these days is.

The loss of water volume is more of an issue than quality, more likely....
Yes apparently when the water volume is too low, dirt can get into the system along all the various lines that have cracks, which are many esp in the older sections. With high water pressure no dirt can get into the lines.

So it's possible that even with clean tests at the water source there is contamination in some homes where the water pressure is too low to keep the contaminants out.
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Old 10-23-2018, 07:22 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX via San Antonio, TX
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The water tests all came back clean, this is why they delayed. They actually could've waited a day or two more to announce the boil but they can't wait until the water is already contaminated. The tests show a declining water quality, you have to proactively warn slightly ahead of time. But... you definitely don't want to jeopardize the biggest event of our calendar with negative press, ESPECIALLY since the water was clean during F1.
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Lol @ all the conspiracy theories. Maybe the flooding was just photoshopped special effects so HEB could sell more bottled water....
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Yup, it is all a conspiracy. Apparently everything that happens these days is.

The loss of water volume is more of an issue than quality, more likely....
Where is Alex Jones? We need InfoWars to get to the bottom of this. /sarcasm
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Old 10-23-2018, 07:37 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Yes apparently when the water volume is too low, dirt can get into the system along all the various lines that have cracks, which are many esp in the older sections. With high water pressure no dirt can get into the lines.

So it's possible that even with clean tests at the water source there is contamination in some homes where the water pressure is too low to keep the contaminants out.
They were actually warning that you might lose water entirely - turn the tap, and drip! Now, THAT would be an inconvenience
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