Due to low pressure/no water due to water main repair the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Texarkana, Texas ID 0190004 public water system to notify all customers to 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).
The locations affected are 8600- 8928 W New Boston Rd
2425, 280-544 Tri State Rd
2506-2709 Old Redlick Rd
Beaver Lake Dr
Beaver Lake Cir
Beaver Lake Run
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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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, you may contact Corey Atkinson or Chris Cagle, Texarkana Water Utilities, 2700 New Boston Road, Texarkana, TX 75501, at (903) 798- 3850. If these individuals are unavailable, someone on this number will be able to answer your questions. If, for any reason, you cannot reach the number above, you may call (903) 277 0805 or (501) 288 5195 at any time.
