GAS DEPARTMENT
Ande Bostain, Superintendent
The Gas Department is responsible for the maintenance and operation of 114 miles of gas mains and serves more than 4,100 customers. The gas department is dedicated to gas system safety. For the third year in a row, the City of Brenham Gas Department has been congratulated on its "excellent" performance rating. The City has achieved four '100' ratings in the past five years and '99' or better in the last six years. The City of Brenham Gas Department has been awarded the Gas Utility System Excellent Compliance Award by the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool. To view this award, please click here.
Natural gas is delivered to the city's main gate station at a pressure of over 600 psi. The pressure is reduced to approximately 400 psi and odorant is added for safety purposes. The gas is transported to the city's two other "gate" stations where the pressure is reduced to 60 psi or less. |
The gas is then distributed through a system of mains ranging in size from 1-1/4 inches to 6 inches in diameter and is delivered to homes and business at pressures from 4 oz. to several pounds. If you detect a gas odor anywhere, please call the City of Brenham Public Utilities office at 979.337.7400 any time, 24 hours a day. |
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