Public Works News

Press Release Boil Water Notice Rescinded for the entire City of Palestine. PALESTINE, Texas (2/24/2021) – The Boil Water Notice for the entire City o... Read More

Please be advised that Sycamore Street between Jolly Street and Cook Street will be closed Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 8:15 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. ... Read More

Please be advised that Highland Drive will be closed to all through traffic Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. until repairs to water main are... Read More

Boil water notice for all of Palestine PALESTINE, Texas (February 17, 2021) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for the whole City ... Read More

Current Compost hours are as follows: Monday, February 22, 2021 - operating hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - operating hou... Read More

As Utilities Director I, Felipe Garcia, request and appreciate your cooperation in an effort to restore and meet our water needs. A thorough and exten... Read More

Please be advised that Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. there will be intermittent street intersection closures for waterlin... Read More

Please be advised of the following street closures status:   Intersection of N. John Street and W. Camden Street will be closed to through traffic on... Read More

Please be advised that Gardner Drive between Highway 79 and Peachtree Drive will be closed Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 11 a.m. extending for appr... Read More

Please be advised that the Intersection of Camden Street and John Street will be closed Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for wat... Read More

Please be advised beginning Tuesday, February 2, 2021 through Saturday, February 13, 2021 there will be intermittent street closure on Summit Drive be... Read More

Camden Street will be closed to all through traffic for the week of February 1, 2021 through February 6, 2021 daily from approximately 6:30 a.m. until... Read More

Please be advised that we have had complaints regarding the smell and taste of City of Palestine water.  This is caused by Geosmin algae bloom origina... Read More

Please see the document attachment on Public Works main page for details concerning the water system burnout.  Please note corrections made to the dat... Read More

Please be advised that City of Palestine Publics Works Office will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 18, 2021.  Off... Read More

Please be advised that the intersection at Highland Drive and Rambling Road will be closed daily to all through traffic Monday through Friday from 7 a... Read More

Please be advised that City of Palestine Public Works Office and Compost Facility will be closed as noted below for the Holidays: Public Works Office ... Read More

Please be advised that the boil water notice has been rescinded for the 1400 block N. John Street.  If you have any questions or concerns, please cont... Read More

Please be advised that on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon Tile Factory Road will be closed from West Oak Street to 30 S Variah St... Read More

Please be advised on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, there will be intermittent water outages on Wolf Creek Road and Lake Drive for water line tie-in... Read More

Please be advised that there is a boil water notice issued for 1328 West Palestine Avenue between Lacy Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard due to ... Read More

Please be advised that City of Palestine Compost Facility will be closed Wednesday, October 11, 2020 in observance of Veteran's Day.  Contact Public W... Read More

Please be advised that the North side of Tile Factory Road at the intersection of Highway 79 will be closed Wednesday, November 4, 2020 and Thursday, ... Read More

Please be advised that the North side of Tile Factory Road from the intersection of Highway 79 will be closed for repairs on November 3, 2020 from 9:0... Read More

Please be advised that Park Avenue, McCullough Street and S. Ross Street will be closed for repair on Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 9:00 p.m. until ... Read More

Please be advised that there will be a water outage on October 29, 2020 from 9:00 p.m. until the repairs are made on Park Avenue from Hood Street to R... Read More

Please be advised that the boil water notice for Cedar Heights Drive has been rescinded.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact Public Wor... Read More

Please be advised that a boil water notice has been issued for Cedar Heights Drive between West Point Tap Rd and Leram Street.  Contact Public Works a... Read More

Please be advised that the boil water notice has been rescinded for the Woodridge subdivision.  Contact Public Works at 903-731-8423 for questions or ... Read More

Please be advised that a boil water notice has been issued for Woodridge Subdivision.  Contact Public Works for questions or concerns.  

Please be advised that the boil water notice has been rescinded for Railroad Park.  Contact Public Works at 903-731-8423 for questions or concerns. 

Please be advised of water outage Tuesday, October 13, 20 at 10 p.m. until waterline repaired @ Woodridge Road/Dove Ridge Street. Contact Public Works... Read More

Please be advised that there is a boil water notice issued for Railroad Park.  Contact Public Works for any questions or concerns. 

Please be advised that Lower Lake entrance and parking lot will be closed all day Wednesday, October 7, 2020 for water main replacement.  Contact Publ... Read More

Please be advised that there is a possibility of water outage at the SE corner of Spring Street and Loop 256 beginning shortly after 9:00 p.m. and ext... Read More

Please be advised that CR 420 near the intersection of FM 320 will be closed Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon due to new water line... Read More

Please be advised, West Point Tap Road, between Parkcrest Drive and Lake Drive, will be closed Wednesday, September 16, 2020,  from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 ... Read More

Please be advised that West Point Tap from Ridgewood to Parkcrest Drive will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2020 through Wed... Read More

Please be advised that City of Palestine Compost Facility will be closed Saturday, September 5, 2020 and Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of La... Read More

August 21, 2020 - Please be advised that the Boil Water Notice is rescinded for N. Queen Street from W. Oak to W. Debard Streets.  Contact Public Work... Read More

Please be advised that the Boil Water Notice for S. Magnolia Street between W. Park Avenue and W. Reagan Street has been rescinded.  Contact Public Wo... Read More

Please be advised that a Boil Water Notice is issued for N. Queen Street from W. Oak to W. Debard Streets.  Contact Public Works for any questions or ... Read More

Please be advised that the Boil Water Notice is rescinded for Fitzhugh Street between Drexel and Gardner Streets.   Contact Public Works for any quest... Read More

City of Palestine Public Works Department will close East Colorado Street from Crockett Road to S. Sylvan Avenue between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. begin... Read More

August 18, 2020 - Please be advised that a Boil Water Notice is in effect for S. Magnolia Street from W. Park Avenue to W. Reagan Street for repair of... Read More

August 17, 2020 - Residents be advised the Boil Water Notice has been rescinded for Salt Works Road between Thomas and Basset Roads.  Contact Public W... Read More

Please be advised that a Boil Water Notice is in effect 8/17/2020 for Fitzhugh Street between Drexel and Gardner Streets due to water outage for repai... Read More

Residents be advised that the Compost Facility in Palestine will be open Monday, August 17, 2020 and will have extended hours through Wednesday, Augus... Read More

Boil Water Notice for Salt Works Road between Thomas and Basset Road due to water outage for repair of break in main waterline. 

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 11, 2020 AT 12:29 P.M: - Please be advised that the Boil Water Notice for S. Jackson Street between Swantz Street and Giraud Street h... Read More

ADVISORY - Effective August 8, 2020, there is a boil water notice in effect for S. Jackson Street between Swantz Street and Giraud Street.  

Please be advised that N. Jackson Street between Harrison and Tip Street will be closed Tuesday, August 4, 2020 for intersection tie-ins. Public Works... Read More

Please be advised that Lake Street will be experiencing intermittent water outages today, August 3, 2020 due to water line tie-ins.  Contact Public Wo... Read More

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 there will be intermittent water outages on Lake Street for water line replacement/repairs in the near future.  Please contac... Read More

Donniebrook Street will be closed to all through traffic the week of July 27, 2020, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily until sewer repai... Read More

Public Works Department will be closing off the North bound traffic lane around the 1000 block of Palestine Avenue/Highway 79 beginning at  8:00 p.m. ... Read More

Public Works Utilities Department will be shutting water off for valve replacement beginning at 10:00 p.m. tonight.  Water will be restored when repai... Read More

During the day today, July 10, 2020, there will be periodic water outages at the intersection (s) of West Point Tap and Chestnut Street for water line... Read More

Today, there will be intermittent water outages on West Point Tap Road due to water line replacement.  This will affect North and South Ridgewood and ... Read More

Public Works Utilities Department will be shutting water off at 11 a.m. on West Point Tap for water line replacement – to affect Lake Drive, Blanton R... Read More

Boil Water Rescind NoticeOn 06/05/2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required our public water system,City of Palestine Utilit... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (06/05/2020) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for Perry Street from Murchison Street to Hodges Street.  (No oth... Read More

City of Palestine Utilities Department will be interrupting water service at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2020 to complete fire hydrant replacement on... Read More

Lake Street will be closed to any through traffic between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 18, 2020 due to water line replacement.  The only tra... Read More

West Point Tap Road will be closed 5/13/2020 between West Oak Road to Lake Road until 5:00 p.m.

Effective May 5, 2020, Palestine Compost Facility located at 1630 N. Spring Street has a temporary schedule change.  It will now be open Tuesday throu... Read More

Wednesday, April 29, the water will be off intermittently on Harrison Street from 8 a.m. to  noon.  City staff is completing intersection tie-ins with... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (04/21/2020) – The Boil Water Notice for Mountain Pure on 777 Willowcreek Pkwy. has been rescinded.  The following is the legal notic... Read More

Boil water notice for Mountain Pure PALESTINE, Texas (4/16/20) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for 777 Willow Creek Parkway, Pa... Read More

CITY OF PALESTINE (April 15, 2020); There will be complete closure of W. Reagan Street between Grove Street and South Jackson Street from 7:00 a.m. to... Read More

NOTICE OF STREET CLOSURE Street closure on Fifth Street between West Oak and Lipsey Avenue Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m... Read More

Boil Water Notice Rescinded for Palestine Mall. PALESTINE, Texas (04/04/2020) – The Boil Water Notice for  Palestine Mall has been rescinded.  The fol... Read More

Boil water notice for Palestine Mall PALESTINE, Texas (March 27, 2020) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for The Palestine Mall. ... Read More

CITY OF PALESTINE. There will be complete closure at the intersection of Alta Vista Street (dead-end) and North Jackson from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. d... Read More

ADVISORYPossible water outages for water line replacement on North Jackson Street. PALESTINE, Texas (02/25/2020) – The City of Palestine, Public Works... Read More

ADVISORYStreet closures due to water line replacement on North Jackson StreetPALESTINE, Texas (02/25/2020) – The City of Palestine, Public Works Depar... Read More

CITY OF PALESTINE (March 16, 2020); There will be complete closure at the intersection of Harrison Street (dead-end) and North Jackson from 8:00 a.m. ... Read More

Possible water outage for Court Drive PALESTINE, Texas (01/29/2020) – The City of Palestine is issuing notice of possible water outage for Court Drive... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (Dec. 27, 2019) –   New Year’s Day week.   Monday and Tuesday trash will be picked up as normal. No trash pickup on Wednesday, the 1s... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (December, 9 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for Hamlett St. in between Future St. and Texas Ave, as wel... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (12/09/2019) – The Boil Water Notice for Court Dr. between Thomas & Bassett has been rescinded.  The following is the legal notic... Read More

Boil water notice for Hamlett St. in between Future St. and Texas Ave, as well as all of Daily St. PALESTINE, Texas (December, 9 2019) – The City of P... Read More

Boil water notice for Court Dr. between Thomas & BassettPALESTINE, Texas (Dec. 6, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (11/22/2019) – The Boil Water Notice for The Railroad Park has been rescinded.  The following is the legal notice:   Boil Water Resci... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (November 20, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for Court Dr. in between Bassett Rd. and Thomas Rd as well... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (11/15/2019) – The Boil Water Notice for Chip’s Burger at 908 W. Palestine Ave. and Public Auto Group at 910 W. Palestine Ave. has be... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (Nov. 12, 2019) – Palestine’s yearly Water Distribution System Burnout will be initiated at midnight on Friday, November 29, 2019. Th... Read More

Palestine, Texas (November 08, 2019) - The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for Chips Burger at 908 W. Palestine Ave and Public Auto G... Read More

Boil Water Notice Rescinded for Lower Lake Road all the way to the airport. PALESTINE, Texas (11/06/2019) – The Boil Water Notice for Lower Lake Road ... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (November 03, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for Court Dr. in between Bassett Rd. and Thomas Rd as well... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (October 31, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for all of Lower Lake Road to the airport.  The following i... Read More

The Boil Water Notice for Highland Dr. has been rescinded.   Boil Water Rescind NoticeOn 10/18/2019, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TC... Read More

Boil water notice for W. Side of W. Oak from Sheridan Dr. to Variah PALESTINE, Texas (Oct. 3, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water no... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (10/04/2019) – The Boil Water Notice for the W. Side of W. Oak between Sheridan Dr. and Variah has been rescinded.  The following is ... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (Oct. 7, 2019) – N. Jackson street will be closed for road repair  from 7:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m the following days:   Tuesday, Octobe... Read More

PALESTINE, Texas (10/04/2019) – The Boil Water Notice for the E. Side of W. Oak between Sheridan Dr. and Variah has been rescinded.  The following is ... Read More

Boil water notice for Academy Street. PALESTINE, Texas (Oct. 8, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for residents on Academy ... Read More

  Contact: Mark Lee City of Palestine Cell: (903) 373-2005   504 N. Queen St. Palestine, TX 75801   Advisory Boil water notice for E. Side... Read More

Boil Water Notice on Hilltop Drive Jan 09 2019 - 04:13:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (January 9, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water noti... Read More

Boil water notice on Hilltop Drive rescinded Jan 11 2019 - 01:52:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (January 11, 2019) – The Boil Water Notice for Hilltop Drive... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice on E. Murchison Street Jan 23 2019 - 09:30:00 am PALESTINE, Texas (January 23, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice on E. Murchison Street Rescinded Jan 25 2019 - 04:03:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (January 25, 2019) – The Boil Water Notice ... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice on Columbia and Westbrook Streets Jan 28 2019 - 11:37:00 am PALESTINE, Texas (January 28, 2019) – The City of Palestine... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice on Columbia and Westbrook Streets Rescinded Jan 30 2019 - 02:15:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (January 25, 2019) – The Boil Wa... Read More

Boil Water Notice for Story Elementary Mar 01 2019 - 10:34:00 am Boil water notice for Story Elementary PALESTINE, Texas (March 1, 2019)The City of ... Read More

Boil Water Notice for Story Intermediate Rescinded Mar 05 2019 - 09:00:00 am PALESTINE, Texas (March 5, 2019) – The Boil Water Notice affecting Stor... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for the Texas State Railroad Park Apr 01 2019 - 03:56:00 pm ADVISORYBoil water notice for the Texas State Railroad Park... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for Texas State Railroad Park Rescinded Apr 03 2019 - 02:55:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (April 3, 2019) – The Boil Water Not... Read More

Urgent Notice - Water Update Apr 18 2019 - 04:53:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (April 18, 2019)Due to damage sustained during last night’s storms our Wate... Read More

AVISO URGENTE Apr 18 2019 - 05:46:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (18 de abril, 2019) – Debido a los daños causados por la tormenta de anoche, la Planta de ... Read More

BOIL WATER NOTICE - CITY OF PALESTINE Apr 19 2019 - 07:51:00 am Boil water notice for all businesses, residents and wholesalers of the City of Pales... Read More

Update Apr 19 2019 - 10:52:00 am Our Water Treatment Plant is back up. However, here are a few reminders as the water pressure builds up again. Ple... Read More

BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR CITY OF PALESTINE RESCINDED Apr 21 2019 - 03:00:00 pm Boil water notice for all businesses, residents and wholesalers of the C... Read More

Boil Water Notice for Country Club Road Apr 21 2019 - 03:02:00 pm Boil water notice on Country Club Road PALESTINE, Texas (April 21, 2019) – The Cit... Read More

Boil Water Notice - Westwood Area Apr 22 2019 - 09:49:00 am Boil Water Notice for the Westwood Area PALESTINE, Texas (April 22, 2019) – The City of... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for the Country Club Road Area Rescinded Apr 23 2019 - 02:17:00 pm Boil water notice for the area of Country Club RoadP... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for Westwood Rescinded Apr 24 2019 - 01:33:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (April 24, 2019) – The Boil Water Notice affecting th... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for Palestine High School and Taco Bell Apr 30 2019 - 03:14:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (April 30, 2019) – The City of Pales... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice Expanded Apr 30 2019 - 03:15:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (April 30, 2019) – Earlier, the City of Palestine issued a boil wat... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice Rescinded for Martin Luther King from Loop 256 to Lower Lake Road Aug 08 2019 - 11:14:00 am PALESTINE, Texas (08/07/2019)... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for Martin Luther King Blvd & all of Westwood extending out west Jul 20 2019 - 09:59:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (July ... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for Martin Luther King Blvd & Westwood Rescinded Jul 23 2019 - 01:48:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (07/23/2019) – The Boil W... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for Railroad Park Jun 21 2019 - 02:21:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (June 21, 2019) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil wa... Read More

LIST OF ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING May 08 2019 - 02:50:00 pm UPDATE: All streets have been reopened for travel. We caution everyone to continue t... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for the areas of Sylvan Avenue between Angelina Street and Colorado Street and the area of Brazos Street and between Syl... Read More

ADVISORY - Boil Water Notice for 300 Block of Palm Drive Rescinded May 10 2019 - 12:18:00 pm PALESTINE, Texas (May 10, 2019) – The Boil Water Notice... Read More

Boil Water Advisory for Sylvan Avenue between Angelina Street and Colorado Street and the area of Brazos Street between Sylvan Avenue and Michaux Ave... Read More

Public Works Employees Temporarily Relocated May 15 2019 - 11:27:00 am PALESTINE, Texas (May 15, 2019) – On April 15, 2019, Public Works employees ... Read More

Public Works Utilities Department is replacing a valve on Turner Street.  Water will be turned off between Gardner Drive to Highway 79 beginning at 10... Read More

Please be advised that intermittent street closures will be experienced beginning Tuesday, January 5, 2021 on Highland Drive in preparation of and dur... Read More