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Disinfecting Your Private Well, How To Sample Water, & Who Can Test Water
May 31, 2015
Disinfecting Your Private Well, How To Sample Water, & Who Can Test Water
Is Your Well Flooded? Disinfect It Before You Drink It! If your private well is flooded, do not use water from it until the following three things have occurred: 1. The floodwaters have receded from the well and your plumbing system. 2. You have disinfected the well and your plumbing. 3. You have sampled your water and received a lab report confirming that the disinfected water contained no harmful organisms. In these instructions we tell you how to disinfect your well and your household plumbing system and then how to sample the water for analysis by a bacteriological laboratory. You can use these steps any time you suspect that your well has become contaminated by harmful bacteria or other organisms, not just after a flood. Before You Begin Know the hazards First, be aware of the possible hazards involved in disinfecting your well: You will be working with water and electricity. Use the appropriate precautions to avoid electrical shock. You will be using liquid bleach or solid calcium hypochlorite. These…
Four Rivers Association of Realtors / Austin Board of Realtors Partner To Expand Options For Homebuyers
May 30, 2015
Four Rivers Association of Realtors / Austin Board of Realtors Partner To Expand Options For Homebuyers
Four Rivers Association of REALTORS®, Austin Board of REALTORS® launch ‘key reciprocity’ program to provide greater property access for Central Texas…
Local Realtor Associations Offering Assistance & A Relief Fund For Flood Victims
May 30, 2015
Local Realtor Associations Offering Assistance & A Relief Fund For Flood Victims
Texas has experienced a series of recent natural disasters related to severe weather including floods and tornados. Many people have…
San Marcos Named Fastest Growing City in the US for Third Consecutive Year
May 21, 2015
San Marcos Named Fastest Growing City in the US for Third Consecutive Year
Growth Rate for the Hays County City Stays Strong Since Last Year According to the US Census Bureau The nation’s…
Austin Board of REALTORS® Foundation To Present $35,500 In College Scholarships
May 18, 2015
Austin Board of REALTORS® Foundation To Present $35,500 In College Scholarships
Austin Board of REALTORS® Foundation To Present $35,500 In College Scholarships The Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) Foundation will award…
Making A Tax Deal Voters Might Not Care About
May 13, 2015
Making A Tax Deal Voters Might Not Care About
by Ross Ramsey The winners of a continuing legislative fight over consumer tax cuts could ultimately be the losers. They’ll have…
ABoR: Area Median Single-Family Home Price Up 6.1 Percent In Apr-15 Over Mar-15
May 13, 2015
ABoR: Area Median Single-Family Home Price Up 6.1 Percent In Apr-15 Over Mar-15
Click here to view additional Market Reports Apr-15 Quick Facts: The median price of existing single-family homes increased to $270,565 up…
House Passes $4.9 Billion Tax Cut
April 28, 2015
House Passes $4.9 Billion Tax Cut
by Aman Batheja The Texas House tentatively approved a $4.9 billion tax relief plan Tuesday that includes a cut to the…
Senate Announces Budget Negotiation Team
April 24, 2015
Senate Announces Budget Negotiation Team
by Eva Hershaw Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced his five Senate conferees who will try to hash out a final…
TX Comptroller Publishes ‘Taxpayer Bill Of Rights’
April 17, 2015
TX Comptroller Publishes ‘Taxpayer Bill Of Rights’
Find a printable PDF HERE. DEAR TEXAS TAXPAYER, As the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, I know that our state’s vibrant…