THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Evening Update.
CITY FACILITIES will reopen Friday, February 19 from noon to 5 p.m.
TRASH AND RECYCLING Waste Management will not be operating thru tomorrow Friday February 19, 2021 due to freezing temps not subsiding until Friday afternoon. Residential routes will begin again on Monday, February 22. Waste Management is placing extra caution on running residential routes as the roads through neighborhoods are very hazardous as the ice/snow melts.
BULK ITEMS
Bulk items will not be collected due to capacity issues of managing two weeks’ worth of garbage next week. We apologize and appreciate your patience.
COMMERCIAL and ROLL OFF CUSTOMERS
On Saturday February 20, the focus will be commercial accounts (apartments, restaurants’, assisted living facilities, Hospitals).
BRiCk WARMING STATION & SHOWERS
Burleson Recreation Center will be open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and will provide places to charge devices and showers. You will need to bring your own towel and toiletries. Masks are required, and social distancing will be encouraged.
DO NOT VENTURE OUT ON FROZEN PONDS We have been made aware of several children that have ventured out on frozen ponds. We cannot tell you what a TERRIBLE idea this is. The ice is incredibly unstable and dangerous. Beyond that, our public safety is not equipped to make ice water rescues, and if you fall through, hypothermia will happen almost immediately. Please tell your children not to do this.
WATER We understand that some people in our community to do not have water. The city will be offering free water stations at fire stations and the BRiCk tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents are encouraged to take no more than 5 gallons at a time.
FROZEN AND BURST PIPES
The National Weather Service is predicting high temperatures above freezing beginning Friday afternoon combined with sunshine. As such, frozen pipes are expected to begin to thaw by as early as mid-day Friday.
If you don’t have water, we encourage you to turn your water off at the main disconnect. Below is a graphic or you can watch this video.
If you cannot turn the water off at the street yourself, then call 682-312-2780 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
If you have an emergency with a broken pipe and water is entering your home, call 817-426-9903.
Those that have their water turned off due to frozen pipes can contact the City of Burleson to schedule a time for the City to turn the water meter back on to their property. Someone (i.e. resident, business representative, etc.) will need to physically be at the property before City staff will turn the meter back on.
If you choose to turn the water back on yourself, here are some helpful tips.
- Open all faucets inside the home at least ¼ of the way. This allows trapped air in the lines to have a way out of the piping.
- Turn the main water valve on very slowly, only about a ¼ turn. Turning too fast could send a surge through the piping causing a rupture.
- Begin checking for water leaks inside or outside the home/business.
- Continue turning the main valve on slowly until fully open.
- Allow the water to continue running through the open faucets until it runs freely and smoothly, which may take several minutes.
- Close faucets and replace the lid over the main water valve.
- Check again for any water leaks inside or outside the home/business.
