As KRIS 6 News reported in September , the City of Odem decided to use American Rescue Plan Federal Relief money to address water issues.
Gene Mcwhorter on Klein Avenue would like to see that happen.
“I use the water for drinking, bathing and watering the yard,” Mcwhorter said.
Mcwhorter has lived in Odem since the 1970’s and he’s only had one problem.
“The quality has been good, but the water pressure has been low. That’s my only complaint,” Mcwhorter said.
As far as Hayden Sagers concerned everything is running fine in his home but if the city can improve overall, that’s what he looks forward too.
“Running out of water would be really bad so if they’re going to upgrade it that means they’re going to fix it. All power to them. Let’s progress there,” Sagers said.
Concerns don’t stop there. Mayor David Maldonado said that the water pumps have been one of the main issues on his agenda.
“This one pump is providing water for the entire community including restaurants and schools,” Maldonado said. “Our main concern since the beginning is if this pump goes out. What do we do?”