Bridge Property Management is the latest company to takeover ownership of the mobile home park. Some residents have dealt with multiple days without water in a row.
SAN ANTONIO — Residents of a mobile home park in Converse have been dealing with the frustrations of little to no water off and on for a while.
The latest episode of suspended water service at Converse Meadows Mobile Home Park happened just this week.
“Last night for instance, I didn’t get to eat, I didn’t get to shower for the second day in a row,” said resident Douglas Edmiston. “I come home, I can’t even cook a lot of the times, I can’t wash my hands. It’s happened probably around 15 times in the last four months.”
Bridge Property Management is the latest company to take over overseeing Converse Meadows Mobile Home Park. A company spokesperson provided this emailed statement addressing the issue of no water:
Maintaining a safe, comfortable community environment is always our top priority at Converse Meadows. Since we took ownership of the property five months ago, we have been actively working on improvements as we discovered water pressure had been an ongoing concern. Yesterday, water service was temporarily suspended after a water main break unexpectedly caused the water pressure to become inadequate. The water main was immediately repaired and water service restored at adequate pressure on the same day. Residents will be notified of planned repairs taking place next week as we continue work to improve their water service.
Officials with the City of Converse say there’s been a history of watermain issues at the property. Additionally, efforts are underway to work with residents and mobile home park management on ensuring water is restored at proper above state minimum standards in terms of water pressure. Officials stressed the importance for management to give plenty of notice for residents in the event of impending water shutdowns initiated by the company.
“The last time we actually even got notice I want to say maybe 10 minutes before the water was out,” Edmiston said.
Keyla Veliz translated from Spanish to English on behalf of her family, explaining water has been restored, although issues remain.
“It’s very frustrating having to see my parents struggle with that,” Veliz said. “I noticed that the water, the pressure was very slow, it doesn’t come out as fast and it takes a while for it to warmup.”
According to an email addressed to residents from Bridge Property Management, water service will once again be suspended on Feb. 17 to further improve water service for residents following the water main break.