Houston Public MediaMay 19, 2025

The drowning rate in Fort Bend County is more than double the national average. So as summer heat arrives early in the Houston area, county officials are urging residents to exercise caution around pools and bodies of water.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/19/521604/fort-bend-county-officials-urge-water-safety-drowning-prevention-ahead-of-summer/

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Fort Bend County officials urge water safety, drowning prevention ahead of summer

There are about 3 drownings per 100,000 people annually in Fort Bend County, which is more than double the national average, according to the county's EMS chief.

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