Street News

7/20/23 3:35 p.m. update:

Boil water notice rescinded

July 20, 2023

On July 19, 2023, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of San Angelo public water system, PWS TX2260001, 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 in certain areas of 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 the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 3:35 p.m. July 20, 2023.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Public Works Director Shane Kelton at 325-657-4206 or shane.kelton@cosatx.us.

Aviso de hervir agua rescindido

20 de julio de 2023

El 19 de julio de 2023, la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas requirió que el sistema de agua pública de la ciudad de San Angelo, PWS TX2260001, emitiera un Aviso de hervir agua para informar a los clientes, individuos o empleados que debido a las condiciones que ocurrieron recientemente en el agua pública el agua en ciertas áreas de este sistema público de agua debía hervirse antes de usarla para agua potable o consumo humano.

El sistema público de agua ha tomado las medidas correctivas necesarias para restaurar la calidad del agua distribuida por este sistema público de agua utilizada para fines de agua potable o consumo humano y ha proporcionado a la TCEQ los resultados de las pruebas de laboratorio que indican que el agua ya no requiere hervir antes de su uso a partir de las 15:35 20 de julio de 2023.

Si tiene preguntas sobre este asunto, puede comunicarse con el Director de Obras Públicas Shane Kelton al 325-657-4206 o shane.kelton@cosatx.us.

What should homeowners do when the boil water notice is lifted?

• Flush household pipes/faucets first: To flush your plumbing, run all your cold water faucets on full for at least 5 minutes each. If your service connection is long or complex (like in an apartment building) consider flushing for a longer period. Your building superintendent or landlord should be able to advise you on longer flushing times.
• Automatic ice makers: Dump existing ice and flush the water feed lines by making and discarding three batches of ice cubes. Wipe down the ice bin with a disinfectant. If your water feed line to the machine is longer than 20 feet, increase to five batches.
• Water heaters, water coolers, in line filters, and other appliances with direct water connections or water tanks:Run enough water to completely replace at least one full volume of all lines and tanks. If your filters are near the end of their life, replace them.
• Water softeners: Run through a regeneration cycle.
• Reverse Osmosis (RO) units: Replace pre-filters, check owner's manual.
• Replace other water filters, as they are disposable and may be contaminated. This applies especially to carbon filters and others that are near the end of their life.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact our Water Utilities Department at 325-657-4209, 301 W. Beauregard. 

7/20/23 11:35 a.m. update: Areas of southeast San Angelo are still under a boil water notice as of 11:35 a.m. Thursday, July 20. The water main break is being repaired by crews now. The City is waiting on test results and will notify the public once the notice has been lifted. 

Original release: 

Boil Water Notice for community public water systems

 July 19, 2023

Boil water notice webpage

Due to a break in a water main in southeast San Angelo that resulted in a reduction in water pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of San Angelo public water system (PWS 2260001) to notify all customers in the affected area in southeast San Angelo (SEE ATTACHED MAP OF AFFECTED AREA) to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).

The affected areas include the following neighborhoods and general areas described below:

• Tres Rios area
• Belaire area
• Glenmore area
• Goodfellow Air Force Base 
• Christoval Road
• Janie Lane to Butterfly Lane along FM 1223  

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, or need assistance in interpreting or translating this notice, you may contact Public Works Director Shane Kelton at 325-657-4206, 301 W. Beauregard Ave.

Aviso de hervir agua para sistemas de agua públicos comunitarios

19 de julio de 2023

Debido a una ruptura en una tubería principal de agua en el sureste de San Angelo que resultó en una reducción de la presión del agua, la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas ha requerido que el sistema público de agua de la Ciudad de San Angelo (PWS 2260001) notifique a todos los clientes en el área afectada en el sureste de San Angelo (VER EL MAPA ADJUNTO DEL ÁREA AFECTADA) para hervir el agua antes del consumo (por ejemplo, lavarse las manos/la cara, cepillarse los dientes, beber, etc.).

Las áreas afectadas incluyen los siguientes vecindarios y áreas generales que se describen a continuación:

o Zona de Tres Ríos

o Área de Belaire

o área de Glenmore

o Base de la Fuerza Aérea Goodfellow

o Calle Cristóbal

o Janie Lane hasta Butterfly Lane por FM 1223

Los niños, las personas mayores y las personas con sistemas inmunitarios debilitados son particularmente vulnerables a las bacterias dañinas y todos los clientes deben seguir estas instrucciones.

Para garantizar la destrucción de todas las bacterias dañinas y otros microbios, el agua para beber, cocinar y hacer hielo debe hervirse y enfriarse antes de usarla para beber o para el consumo humano. El agua debe llevarse a ebullición vigorosa y luego hervirse durante dos minutos.

En lugar de hervirla, las personas pueden comprar agua embotellada u obtener agua de alguna otra fuente adecuada para beber o para el consumo humano.

Cuando ya no sea necesario hervir el agua, los funcionarios del sistema público de agua notificarán a los clientes que el agua es segura para beber o para el consumo humano.

Una vez que el aviso de hervir el agua ya no esté vigente, el sistema público de agua emitirá un aviso a los clientes que rescinde el aviso de hervir el agua de manera similar a este aviso.

Comparta esta información con todas las demás personas que beben esta agua, especialmente aquellas que no hayan recibido este aviso directamente (por ejemplo, personas en apartamentos, hogares de ancianos, escuelas y negocios). Puede hacerlo publicando este aviso en un lugar público o distribuyendo copias a mano o por correo.

Si tiene preguntas sobre este asunto o necesita ayuda para interpretar o traducir este aviso, puede comunicarse con el Director de Obras Públicas, Shane Kelton, al 325-657-4206, 301 W. Beauregard Ave.