City of Alice posts water plant hours notice

Anyone in Alice who needs a water tap, sewer tap or meter work had reason to pay attention after the city posted a Water Plant Hours Notice, because utility problems do not wait for a convenient time. The practical message for Jim Wells County households was simple: handle in-person water service matters during the city’s regular window, or risk losing a day of access if the issue comes up after hours.

The notice was posted May 13, 2026. City materials say the maintenance and construction division operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and that after-hours calls for water leaks or sewer stops should go to the Water Treatment Plant at 361-664-9082. For anyone trying to arrange a water tap, sewer tap, meter repair or meter relocation, waiting until the afternoon runs out can mean the work does not get addressed until the next business day.

That timing matters in Alice because the city’s water system is built on a large, continuously managed network. The Water Production facility was erected in 1964, has undergone three major renovations, and produces almost 9 million gallons of water per day. Demand and pressure are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the distribution system includes three elevated water towers that each hold 500,000 gallons. A notice about plant hours is not routine paperwork in that setting. It touches a system that serves the whole city every day.

The city has also been managing water under drought pressure. On December 2, 2024, Alice moved into Stage 3 of its Drought Contingency Plan after Lake Corpus Christi fell below 82 feet, triggering a 20 percent water-use reduction goal. The restrictions at that stage included tighter limits on irrigation and other outdoor uses, underscoring how quickly water planning can shift from background administration to daily household concern.

Alice has also been trying to strengthen its supply. On July 29, 2025, the city and Seven Seas Water Group marked the official launch of Texas’ first public-private brackish water reverse osmosis desalination facility. Seven Seas said the plant could provide up to 2.7 million gallons per day at full capacity, a major step toward reducing dependence on Lake Corpus Christi and improving drought resilience.

Taken together, the hours notice fits a much larger pattern in Alice: water service is handled as essential infrastructure, and residents who need action on taps, meters or urgent leaks are better off dealing with it before the weekday window closes.