Boil Water Notice for community public water systems

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

Boil Water Notice for community public water systems
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Due to a break in a water main in southeast San Angelo that resulted in a reduction in water pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of San Angelo public water system (PWS 2260001) to notify all customers in the affected area in southeast San Angelo (SEE ATTACHED MAP OF AFFECTED AREA) to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).

The affected areas include the following neighborhoods and general areas described below:

o Tres Rios area

o Belaire area

o Glenmore area

o Goodfellow Air Force Base

o Christoval Road

o Janie Lane to Butterfly Lane along FM 1223

Children, seniors and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, 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 concerning this matter, or need assistance in interpreting or translating this notice, you may contact Public Works Director Shane Keltonat 325-657-4206, 301 W. Beauregard Ave.