While the break discovered in a water main was fixed by city crews overnight, the boil water notice remains in effect
The city of Lampasas has issued a boil water notice for residents west of Key Avenue due to a break discovered in a mainline.
City officials issued the notice at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday after a break was located in a mainline near the intersection of 4th Street and Willis Street.
As of 8:18 p.m., city crews completed the repair, but the boil notice remains in effect as the system is repressurized, officials said. Lampasas City officials will notify the public when the water is again safe for human consumption.
In accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations, all customers should boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). 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.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
The public is encouraged to share this notice with others 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.
Those with questions concerning this matter may contact City Hall at 512-556-8315 or 512-556-6831.
