Rusk Rural WSC issues boil water notice

As of 1:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, Rusk Rural Water Supply Corporation has issued a boil water notice for customers on FM 1248; and County Roads 2107, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2115, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121 and 2217.

Due to conditions which have occurred recently in the water system, TCEQ has required the system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, water system officials will notify

If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact the Rusk Rural Water Supply Office at (903) 683-6178, 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.