News Releases

BPUB Recognized for Financial Reporting

December 10, 2020

BPUB Recognized for Financial Reporting BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2019. The report has been judged…

4 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

December 4, 2020

WHAT: Four additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Nov. 30-Dec. 4 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Between Sept. 14 and Nov. 25 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas ]Working with city…

3 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

November 25, 2020

WHAT: Three additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Nov. 20-25 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY:  Between Sept. 25 and Nov. 23 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city and county health officials…

3 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

November 20, 2020

WHAT: Three additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Nov. 16-18 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Between Aug. 31 and Nov. 5   Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city…

Utility Scam Awareness Day Set for November 18

November 16, 2020

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB), in collaboration with Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) will recognize the fifth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Utility Scam Awareness Day is part of the week-long National Scam Awareness Week (Nov.16-Nov.20), a campaign focused on educating customers and exposing tactics used by scammers. This year’s…

2 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

November 6, 2020

WHAT: 2 additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Nov. 2 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Between Sept. 29 and Nov. 1 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city and…

2 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

October 9, 2020

WHAT: 2 additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed between Oct. 5-7 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Oct. 2-3   Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city and county health…

2 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

September 25, 2020

WHAT: 2 additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed between Sept. 21-23 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: March and Sept. 9, 2020 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: • Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas • Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas • Working…

Section of Boca Chica Reopens After Line Repairs Completed

August 19, 2020

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) completed repairs to a broken wastewater line earlier than expected and reopened a section of Boca Chica Boulevard that had to be closed Monday night. All lanes of Boca Chica Boulevard between Resaca Drive and Coria Street closed Monday night after BPUB received reports of a…

1 BPUB Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

August 14, 2020

WHAT: 1 additional BPUB employee tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive test confirmed Aug. 10 LAST DATE AT BPUB FACILITY: Aug. 5 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: A deep cleaning of the employee’s work areas A deep cleaning of common areas Working with city and county health officials BPUB…