Lake Jackson City Manager Modesto Mundo explains how the water crisis began amid concerns about brain-eating amoeba. The investigation began with the death of a 6-year-old boy
Brain-eating amoeba found in Lake Jackson water supply
LAKE JACKSON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 'Do-Not-Use' water advisory sent to thousands of customers late Friday night has been narrowed to the city of Lake Jackson over concerns about the presence of a brain-eating amoeba in the water supply.
The amoeba, known as naegleria fowleri, prompted the advisory Friday, which initially impacted customers of the Brazosport Water Authority. TCEQ later said that Brazosport's water was safe.-- More...
