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• Crews to remove piping linked as possible cause of contamination at Donna Lake Play Video

  February 19, 2020 5:57 PM

  DONNA – State and federal officials are back on track to clean up the Donna reservoir and canal. The area is still contaminated more than 20 years after cancer causing chemicals were first discovered in fish and sediment from the lake. Over the years, more than 40,000 fish... more »

• Tower Divers: How Inspectors Check Water Tanks For Damage Play Video

  January 16, 2020 10:15 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Efforts are underway to revitalize Rio Grande City’s water tanks. City leaders are trying to tackle state violations. The city has been working to improve conditions on more than one tank. In early 2019, the Texas commission on Environmental Quality told city staff one tank... more »

• Cleanup Efforts at Contaminated Donna Lake Underway Play Video

  September 30, 2019 4:22 PM

  DONNA – After 26 years, cleanup efforts at Donn Lake are underway. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the remedial action plan, or cleanup plan, started this month. Remedial action involves the actual construction or implementation phase of superfund site cleanup, according the environmental agency. ... more »

• TCEQ: Odor from Mission Caliche Pit Fire Poses No Danger to Public Play Video

  September 16, 2019 6:00 PM

  MISSION – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says a caliche pit in Mission has received nine complaints. It’s located near Western and Abram roads. Right now, investigators are working with the property owner to make sure there’s no threat to the public’s health. TCEQ has been... more »

• Boil Water Notice Issued for City of La Feria

  August 21, 2019 3:26 PM

  LA FERIA - Due to low distribution pressure, La Feria public water system customers are being asked to boil any water prior to consumption as per Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and ice making... more »

• TCEQ: Controlled Burn Site in Edinburg Violated State Code Play Video

  August 19, 2019 11:39 PM

  EDINBURG - A burn site ignited a fight between the colonia residents and the county. A fight that is now getting attention from the state. CHANNEL FIVE NEWS first told you about this site a few months ago. A legal burning site approved by TCEQ became a... more »

• At Least 3,750 Gallons of Lost Wastewater Reported During June Floods Play Video

  July 30, 2019 5:47 PM

  HARLINGEN - State records from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality tell us three cities reported accidentally losing wastewater. The loss reported was at least 3,750 gallons. About five weeks ago in a neighborhood in Harlingen, parts of the city were under ten inches of rain.... more »

• TCEQ Gives the Go-Ahead to Start Debris Pickup in Flood-Impacted Areas Play Video

  July 8, 2019 4:02 PM

  MONTE ALTO – Two weeks after floodwaters filled the streets of Monte Alto, damage is still visible in many homes and the debris sitting on curbsides is just starting to get picked up. The roof to the home of Jose Hernandez now sits in the front yard; the windows... more »

• Edinburg Families Concerned Over nearby Debris Burning Play Video

  May 16, 2019 6:05 PM

  EDINBURG – Edinburg families living near county crews who are burning debris say they’re concerned their health may be at risk. Hidalgo County Precinct 4 has burned piles of branches and leaves for a month on the corner of Terry Road and Davis Road. A precinct spokesman tells... more »

• Agricultural Burn to Bring Drop in Air Quality Play Video

  April 29, 2019 6:29 PM

  WESLACO – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is forecasting a drop in air quality for the next couple of days. Allergy and asthma sufferers could be affected as this air quality causes conditions to act up. Smoke is likely to enter the Rio Grande Valley due to... more »

• City of Mercedes Taking Steps to Curb Illegal Dumping Play Video

  February 16, 2019 8:48 PM

  MERCEDES- City officials are taking steps to curb illegal dumping. Mercedes previously had a dump site where residents could drop off branches and household items, but it was temporarily closed due to a lack of approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. TCEQ approved the site located... more »

• Brownsville Spill Reported to TCEQ Play Video

  June 28, 2017 7:14 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Brownsville city officials said cleaning the oil out of a resaca near Dana Avenue and Resaca Vista Drive will last until the area dries up. A substance called AEP Emulsion washed from area road construction to a drainage ditch and into the resaca. The residue left a surface... more »

• TCEQ Releases Report on Boca Chica Village Water Issue Play Video

  May 30, 2017 5:45 PM

  BOCA CHICA – Residents in Boca Chica Village are still receiving non-potable water. The water is only supposed to be used for flushing toilets and washing clothes and not for human consumption. Five months ago the Texas Commissioner on Environmental Quality began an investigation on Boca Chica. People were receiving... more »

• State Reviewing Roma’s Water System

  May 8, 2017 6:21 PM

  ROMA – The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality is reviewing the Roma water system. Water samples from the city were last evaluated in 2012. TCEQ said every city in Texas has what’s called a “community water system.” Those systems are required to monitor their water for lead and copper. The... more »

• Water Issue in Boca Chica Village Under Investigation Play Video

  March 7, 2017 5:15 PM

  BOCA CHICA VILLAGE – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is investigating the issue of the use of non-potable water in Boca Chica Village. Last month, CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about people consuming the water. TCEQ said non-potable water is not for human consumption. For years, Cameron County Public Works... more »

• Residents Concerned with Neighboring Dangerous Waste Site Play Video

  January 16, 2017 6:09 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – The state’s authority to get property owners to clean up dangerous waste sites sometimes has little influence in affecting change in the Rio Grande Valley. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is charged with protecting the state’s public health and environment. They can pinpoint properties which can pose... more »

• Trash Burning Across Border Raising Concerns for Granjeno Residents Play Video

  January 10, 2017 6:19 PM

  GRANJENO – High winds are causing problems for a community along the Rio Grande. Granjeno residents said the trash being burned in Reynosa, Mexico limits their ability to get outdoors. They’re concerned for their health. “I don’t know if you can smell it, yeah you can smell it,” Elizabeth Olivarez... more »