Boil Water Alert for Rising Star
By: BigCountryHomepage.com Staff
Updated: June 28, 2012
The City of Rising Star has issued a Boil Water Notice for its water customers, effective Thursday, June 28, 2012.
Below is the official boil water notice required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality:
Public Notice to Boil Water Due to (1), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system (2) to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling 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, 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 a customer wishes to contact the TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691.
Below is the official boil water notice required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality:
Public Notice to Boil Water Due to (1), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system (2) to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling 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, 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 a customer wishes to contact the TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691.
