WELLS: Jan. 16 boil water notice issued

Due to WATER MAIN BREAK, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system for the CITY OF WELLS ID# 0370004 to notify customers of the need to boil their water before consumption.

This boil water notice will affect ONLY the following addresses in the city limits of Wells: 66 May St, 78 May St, 103 May St, 116 May St, 119 May St, 53 S 2nd St, 59 S 2nd St, 92 S 2nd St.

To ensure the destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled before use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil 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, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Operator: Roy Shanks or City Hall at (936) 867-4615

If a customer wishes to contact TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691.

**This boil water notice will stay in effect until the operator determines that our system is running correctly. It may be determined that the boil water notice will be needed while the ground storage tank is being refabricated. A notice will be sent out in the same manner when the notice is cancelled.