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BPUB Working to Restore Payment System

By bpub | July 21, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Working to Restore Payment System

The payment system used by the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is currently down, but customers needing to pay their bills still have options. During this time, BPUB will not be conducting disconnects of service, and late fees will not be assessed for accounts affected by this interruption.

BPUB Announces US 77/83 Temporary Closure

By bpub | June 13, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces US 77/83 Temporary Closure

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of northbound Interstate Highway 77/83 (US77/83) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, from midnight to approximately 5:30 a.m. BPUB crews will temporarily close the northbound portion of the expressway from FM1732 to TX550/FM511 as BPUB personnel repair street lighting. This closure, which will only impact northbound…

BPUB, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Hold Public Meeting on Resacas

By bpub | June 13, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Hold Public Meeting on Resacas

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting about the Resaca Restoration Project on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at the Ringgold Civic Pavilion.

BPUB Releases Annual Water Quality Report

By bpub | May 17, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Releases Annual Water Quality Report

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will release its annual drinking water quality report to customers beginning Thursday, May 18. The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) includes the most recent findings of community water sampling studies for the BPUB water treatment plants as well as for the Southmost Regional Water Authority (SRWA) desalination plant.

BPUB Opens Water Treatment Plants for Tour

By bpub | May 16, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Opens Water Treatment Plants for Tour

Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will open its doors to water treatment facilities in Brownsville on Friday, May 26. Starting at 8 a.m., the tour leaves from the BPUB Administration Building. The free tour ends at 1 p.m. with lunch and a question and answer session. The event promises to showcase the full water treatment…

BPUB Announces US77/83 Temporary Closure

By bpub | May 16, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces US77/83 Temporary Closure

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of southbound Interstate Highway 77/83 (US77/83) on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, from midnight to approximately 5:30 a.m. BPUB crews will temporarily close the southbound portion of the expressway from Ruben Torres Boulevard to Boca Chica Boulevard as BPUB personnel repair street lighting.

BPUB Receives Highest National Recognition for Reliable Electric Operations

By bpub | May 8, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Receives Highest National Recognition for Reliable Electric Operations

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. David Lynch, Assistant Director of Utility Operations at Marquette Board of Light and Power, Michigan and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designations May 8 during the association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held in San Antonio.

BPUB Announces US77/83 Temporary Closure

By bpub | May 8, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces US77/83 Temporary Closure

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of northbound Interstate Highway 77/83 (US77/83) on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, from midnight to approximately 5:30 a.m. BPUB crews will temporarily close the northbound portion of the expressway from Merryman Road to SH550/FM511 as BPUB personnel repair street lighting.

Welcome to the digital world: Advice to business social media late-comers

By bpub | May 2, 2017 | Comments Off on Welcome to the digital world: Advice to business social media late-comers

In business, as in life, there are groups who are progressive, adventurous and open to new things like technology. In the grand scheme of things, those people are the ones with the newest mobile telephone, software application and entertainment device. Remember Betamax tapes? Remember 8-track tapes? Remember the transition from transparencies to PowerPoint for presentations?…

Get Ready for Another Hurricane Season

By bpub | May 2, 2017 | Comments Off on Get Ready for Another Hurricane Season

The Rio Grande Valley has been very lucky in recent years. The last hurricane to hit the Valley was back in 2008 when Hurricane Dolly struck the area. That storm caused total property damage estimated at $1.05 billion, according to the National Hurricane Center. What that should tell you is that you never know when…