Jim Wells County community awaits clean water after receiving grant

Jim Wells County community awaits clean water after receiving grant

Residents of the English Acres community in Jim Wells County have been waiting for years for clean drinking water, but relief may finally be on the way.The county recently received a $914,000 grant from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to improve the water system for English Acres. The funds will cover water distribution lines, water meters, and sealing the existing water well.Amanda Vidal has lived in the English Acres community since 19…