Rusk Rural Water issues boil water notice

Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems

September 30, 2022

Area(S) Affected: Customers on: FM 752, FM 241, HWY 69 S

County Roads:

1110,2303,2306,2307,2310,2323,2324,2325,2400,2401,2403,2404,2405,2443,2444,2445,2446,2448

Due to a main line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Rusk Rural Water

Supply Company PWS#0370031, 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).

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice malting

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 drinl