CS Sergeant Campbell Retires

A College Station teenager was arrested after stealing just over $200 in merchandise from a Bryan Walmart. Bryan Police responded to the store located at 643 North Harvey Mitchell Parkway around 3:30pm Monday afternoon. 19-year-old Kayden Arial McNeil was seen on surveillance video paying for only a can of Cheetos at self-checkout, but attempting to leave the store with $200.83 worth of items, including: Floor Lamp $49.26 Sconce Lamp $44.86 Spiderman clock $8.88 54×78 Brown rug $27.97 gold floor mirror $69.86 McNeil actually scanned one of the lamps and went so far as to have an associate void it, leaving only the Cheetos on her amount due. She never attempted to scan any of the other items in her cart. McNeil told officers she “was going to pay for it and that she had the money.” She is free on $3,000 bond and was issued a criminal trespass warning for the store. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

The Wellborn SUD announced Tuesday that the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality was “incorrect” in its initial determination that Nitrate levels exceeded the commission’s maximum contaminant level. Not to be confused. The test did in fact register at 10.4 mg/L, which exceeds what the TCEQ says is the maximum contaminant level of 10mg/L for Nitrate in drinking water. While Nitrate levels tested are 4/10ths of a mg/L higher that the agency’s threshold, the TCEQ says Wellborn SUD is “in compliance with nitrate drinking water requirements.” And therefore, WSUD has been given permission to rescind Monday’s public notice. Kudos to Wellborn SUD, though, who believe the issue remains of public interest and will still provide bottled water for pregnant women and those with infants under 6 months as a precaution. Below is the notice from Wellborn SUD.   Media Release 11/10/2026: Update Regarding November 9 Nitrate Public Notice Dear Wellborn SUD Customer, On November 9, 2026, Wellborn SUD issued a public notice at the direction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) after a water sample near our Harlan Road Surface Water Treatment Plant showed a nitrate concentration of 10.4 mg/L, slightly above the established Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 10 mg/L. Today, TCEQ notified the District that its initial determination was incorrect and clarified that the sample result does not constitute a regulatory violation. TCEQ has confirmed that the District is in compliance with nitrate drinking water requirements and authorized us to withdraw the original public notice. While this is welcome news, the measured nitrate concentration of 10.4 mg/L remains above the published MCL of 10 mg/L, and we believe it is important to keep our customers informed. The District has already taken the affected water source offline as a precaution and collected additional samples for testing. The future use of this particular water source will depend on the results of those additional samples.  We also routinely monitor nitrate levels on a monthly basis and will continue closely evaluating water quality. Our other water sources have not shown elevated nitrate levels. We recognize that elevated nitrate levels are of particular concern for infants under six months of age. Although TCEQ has withdrawn the original violation notice, we understand that some customers may wish to continue taking additional precautions while we evaluate the results. Bottled drinking water remains available upon request for customers with infants under six months or who are pregnant. We apologize for any confusion or concern caused by the conflicting notices. Our priority remains providing safe, reliable drinking water and keeping our customers informed. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 979-690-9799. Campbell Young General Manager Wellborn Special Utility District For details, visit: [ https://rw1.co/WJSZX ] Here is Monday’s story regarding the elevated levels with the associated press release: https://wtaw.com/wellborn-special-utility-district-tests-show-nitrate-levels-exceed-tceqs-maximum-contaminant-level/ Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

Media Release 11/09/2026: PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN SOUTH BRAZOS COUNTY (SOUTH OF GREENS PRAIRIE RD): Unfortunately, due to a sudden unexpected change in source water quality, a sample of the Nitrate level near our Harlan Road Surface Water Treatment Plant tested at 10.4 mg/l, which exceeded the TCEQ’s maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 mg/l.  Confirmation sampling is being performed now, but in an abundance of caution the TCEQ requires public water systems to send notice of water quality exceedances within 24 hours of receiving the results.  The mandatory notice language is below, please review it carefully and follow any guidelines recommended by TCEQ.  The source which produced the elevated nitrate level has been taken offline until confirmation sampling can be performed.  This issue only affects customers in South Brazos County.  Our other sources of water are not showing any elevated levels of nitrate. There is no risk to most consumers, but children younger than 6 months and pregnant women should use an alternate source of drinking water until the issue is resolved or follow-up testing confirms there is no ongoing issue. The District can provide bottled drinking water to at-risk customers who request it by calling 979-690-9799. Mandatory Language for a Maximum Contaminant Level Violation MCL, SINGLE SAMPLE / NITRATE The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the PWS TX0210016 – WELLBORN SUD public water system that the drinking water being supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for nitrate. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has established the MCL for nitrate to be 10 milligrams per liter (mg/L) based on a single sample, and has determined that it is a health concern at levels above the MCL. Analysis of drinking water in your community for nitrate indicates a compliance value in quarter 4 of   2026 of 10.4 mg/L. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. If your child is under the age of six months, the child must be given an alternative water supply for any consumption. Boiling the affected water is not an effective treatment for nitrate removal. Most consumers do not need to use an alternative water supply. However, if you have health concerns, you may want to talk to your doctor to get more information about how this may affect you. At this time, the health effects to fetuses of pregnant women are unclear. If you are pregnant, you may also choose to use an alternative source of water for drinking and cooking purposes. We are taking the following actions to address this issue: This issue appears to have been caused by an unexpected change in water quality coming from one of our sources. The water source which caused the issue has been taken offline temporarily while we find a treatment solution. Confirmation testing is proceeding now. There are no issues with our other sources. Please share this information with all people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (i.e., people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. If you have questions regarding this matter, you may contact General Manager Campbell Young at 979-690-9799. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.