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Utilities

ELECTRICITY
Distributors (provide the transmission of the power):
  • AEP-AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER 877 373-4858 (Zapata Townsite & immediate area)
  • MEDINA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 956 487-2522 (Rural areas of Zapata County)

    Providers (who you pay for your electricity):
  • RELIANT ENERGY
  • GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
  • ENTERGY SOLUTIONS
  • FIRST CHOICE POWER
  • CPL RETAIL ENERGY
  • CIRRO ENERGY
  • STARLIGHT ELECTRIC
  • GEXA ENERGY
  • TXU ENERGY SERVICES
  • AMIGO ENERGY

    You can also visit www.powertochoose.com for more information regarding electric deregulation in Texas.


    TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    Telephone Companies:
  • SBC (most of Zapata County) 800 464-7928
  • BORDER TO BORDER (rural Zapata County) 800 706-7376

    Broadband Internet Providers:
  • SBC (DSL) 800 464-7928
  • FRONTERA TELECOM (Wireless High-speed) 956 765-0390
  • BLUE MOON SOLUTIONS (Wireless High-speed) 888 687-7050

    CABLE
  • TIME WARNER CABLE
  • PHONE 956 765-4091

    WATER
  • PHONE 956 765-9975
  • SUPPLIER: ZAPATA COUNTY WATERWORKS
  • WATER SOURCE: FALCON RESERVOIR
  • PLANT CAPACITY: 3 mgpd
  • AVERAGE DAILY USE: 1.7 mgpd
  • PEAK USE: 2.9 mgpd
  • ELEVATED STORAGE: 1.8 M GAL.
  • GROUND STORAGE: 885,000 GAL.
  • PRESSURE IN MAINS: .4-.85 psi

    SEWER
  • TREATMENT TYPE: ACTIVATED SLUDGE
  • PLANT CAPACITY: .8 mgpd
  • PRESENT LOAD: 50%

    SOLID WASTE
  • SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL TYPE: DRY SOLIDS LANDFILL
  • SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL COVERS RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS




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