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City of Waco announces semi-annual Water Cleaning

Molly-Jo Tilton
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KWBU

In a City Council work session Tuesday, the city of Waco announced it would be undergoing it’s semi-annual cleaning of the city’s water supply to help control bacteria levels in the water distribution system.

City Manager Bradley Ford told the council that cleaning would begin October 21st and last about 30 days. While some residents may notice a difference in taste or smell, he said the water will remain safe to drink.

During the public hearing portion of the business meeting, the Council also heard from members of the public about the need for a city-run dog park following the closing of the privately owned H.O.T Dog Park. Many visitors also asked the Council to approve a resolution calling for the US to cut ties with Israel amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Molly-Jo_Tilton@Baylor.edu

Molly-Jo, or MJ as her friends know her, joined KWBU in 2024 as the station's Multimedia Reporter. Originally from San Antonio, Tx, she grew up on local TV journalism and knew that when she decided to pursue journalism as a career, she wanted to find a local beat. Molly-Jo graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2024 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. While there she served as the Audio Editor for UT's student paper, The Daily Texan, and worked with The Drag Audio. She also interned for The Texas Standard, where her feature on a San Antonio nonprofit earned her a statewide award for health reporting (and becoming the first intern to do so). When she is not scoping out stories, MJ enjoys reading a good book, hiking or learning new crafts.