Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
September 14, 2024
Due to the to a small 2 inch line break 17 houses lost all water pressure south of Live Oak on South Business 6 and down Old Falls Road, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Marlin , PWS0730002 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 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Richard Cohrs at 254-883-3371
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Marlin is NOT on a boil water notice. Only the 17 homes that lost pressure Saturday Morning are on a Boil Water Notice. When you loose pressure at your home TCEQ doesn’t require, they SUGGEST you boil your water. The City of Marlin also suggest to boil your water until we receive test results. We will take a sample of the water and have it tested at BioChem Lab in West Texas. The rest of Marlin is not under the notice. Also, the leak was fixed and pressure has been restored.
Affected Areas: Houses on South Business Highway 6 and Old Falls Road. If you lost pressure today then the Boil Water Notice is for you.