Boil Water Notice Rescinded
On February 16, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Burleson public water system, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of noon on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Kevin North at knorth@burlesontx.com
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Original Post on Friday, Feb. 16.
Where: Portions of west and southwest Burleson. See maps below (Including, but not limited to: Brown’s Mountain, The Cliffs, Castle Hill Estates, Academy Hill, Sierra Estates, Living Water Church Addition, Cedar Ridge Addition, Phase 1, Emerald Subdivision, Whispering Oaks Estates, The Hill, West Bend North Addition, West Bend South Addition, Villages of Wakefield, Hillside, Park at Wakefield, Reverie, Shannon Creek, Meadow Crest Estates, Elk Ridge Estates, Mustang Creek Estates, Wakefield Heights, Fairway Vistas Phase 2, Lakewood Phase 3, Hollybee Acres, Greenridge Estates, Arabella at Burleson, Arabella at Burleson Phase 3 subdivisions).
What: Due to a water main break at approximately 2 a.m. on February 16, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Burleson public water system to notify all customers, who live within the boundaries of the map, to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Type in your address to check: https://bur.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f6dc6c314dca4ea6a202c61d1c7b2d8b
Who: City of Burleson water customers in the affected area.
What to do: 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.
View FAQ’s: www.burlesontx.com/FAQ
CONTACT: If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Kevin North at knorth@burlesontx.com
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AVISO DE HERVIR EL AGUA para porciones del oeste y suroeste de Burleson aviso de hervir el agua
Dónde: Porciones del oeste y suroeste de Burleson. Ver mapas abajo (Incluyendo las subdivisiones Brown’s Mountain, The Cliffs, Castle Hill Estates, Academy Hill, Sierra Estates, Living Water Church Addition, Cedar Ridge Addition, Phase 1, Emerald Subdivision, Whispering Oaks Estates, The Hill, West Bend North Addition, West Bend South Addition, Villages of Wakefield, Hillside, Park at Wakefield, Reverie, Shannon Creek, Meadow Crest Estates, Elk Ridge Estates, Mustang Creek Estates, Wakefield Heights, Fairway Vistas Phase 2, Lakewood Phase 3, Hollybee Acres, Greenridge Estates, Arabella at Burleson, Arabella at Burleson Phase 3 subdivisions).
Qué: Debido a la rotura de una tubería principal de agua aproximadamente a las 2 a.m. del 16 de febrero de 2024, la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas ha requerido que el sistema público de agua de la Ciudad de Burleson notifique a todos los clientes, que viven dentro de los límites del mapa, que hiervan el agua antes de consumirla (por ejemplo, lavarse las manos/la cara, cepillarse los dientes, beber, etc.).
Quién: Clientes de agua de la Ciudad de Burleson en el área afectada.
Qué hacer: Para garantizar la destrucción de todas las bacterias nocivas y otros microbios, el agua para beber, cocinar y hacer hielo debe hervirse y enfriarse antes de utilizarla como agua potable o para consumo humano. El agua debe hervir enérgicamente y luego hervir durante dos minutos. Ver preguntas frecuentes: www.burlesontx.com/FAQ
En lugar de hervir el agua, las personas pueden comprar agua embotellada u obtener agua de otra fuente adecuada para beber o consumir.
Cuando ya no sea necesario hervir el agua, los responsables del sistema público de abastecimiento de agua notificarán a los clientes que el agua es seguro para beber o apta para el consumo humano.
Una vez que el aviso de hervir el agua ya no esté en vigor, el sistema público de agua emitirá un aviso a los clientes que rescinda el aviso de hervir el agua de manera similar a este aviso.
Por favor, comparta esta información con todas las demás personas que beben esta agua, especialmente con aquellas que no hayan recibido este aviso directamente (por ejemplo, personas en apartamentos, residencias de ancianos, escuelas y empresas). Puede hacerlo fijando este aviso en un lugar público o distribuyendo copias en mano o por correo.
CONTACTO: Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este asunto, puede ponerse en contacto con Kevin North en knorth@burlesontx.com
