Austin Water has issued a citywide boil water notice after it lost power at the city’s largest water treatment plant.
According to Austin Water, the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant does not currently have power, resulting in a drop in water pressure that pushed the Austin Water system below the minimum standard. As of 8:45 p.m., the city is working to restore power at the treatment plant.
The notice directs residents to boil water collected from pipes and faucets for at least two minutes and then to cool water before using it to drink or cook. Austin Water will update residents when the boil water notice is lifted.
Earlier Wednesday, Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros said that the public utility was unable to meet customer demand as a result of residents dripping faucets, storing water and water main breaks in the region.
