Texas Water Utilities points boil water discover for some Henderson County clients – KETK | FOX51 | EastTexasMatters.com

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Texas Water Utilities issued a boil water discover for some Henderson County clients on Saturday.

Officers stated a water line was hit by a buyer who was doing a little yard work. The people who find themselves being impacted are those that use the Westwood Seaside 1 water system in Chandler.

This incident brought about a leak that drained the tanks and brought about a low-level lockout and the water strain dropped. Since then, the leak was mounted and the system was flushed. The strain is now at 64 psi.

TWU issued the boil water discover because of the low water strain and to observe TCEQ guidelines. As quickly as officers say their water samples are again to regular, they may take away discover.

“Offering secure and dependable water is of the utmost significance to us, and we sincerely apologize to our clients for this inconvenience,” stated Texas Water Utilities.

The next tips needs to be adopted throughout a boil water discover:

Instantly cease consumption of faucet water in case you are in an affected space. Consultants say that water needs to be dropped at a rolling boil, boiled for 2 extra minutes after and cooled prior to make use of or consumption. Even when the water is filtered, it ought to nonetheless be boiled.

For handwashing, the CDC says to make sure to scrub your fingers with cleaning soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds, then rinse them effectively beneath working water. When bathing or showering, make certain to not swallow any water. For brushing enamel beneath a boil water discover, solely use boiled or bottled water.