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Updated July 14, 12:26 p.m.
The boil water notice has been lifted. Officials said water is safe for normal use.
Originally posted July 13
Some city of Bastrop water customers are being advised to boil their water after a water line break drained an elevated storage tank and reduced distribution system pressure.
City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino said she believed a contractor struck the water line.
What happened
The city issued the notice the morning of July 12 for its water customers in the Valverde and Adelton subdivisions. The notice does not affect other areas of Bastrop or customers served by other water providers.
Officials confirmed city staff went door-to-door to notify affected customers.
Zooming in
Bastrop Public Works Director Curtis Hancock said the notice affects 305 residences in Valverde, including 205 single-family homes and 50 duplex buildings representing 100 units.
Hancock explained that the city also provides wholesale water to the West Bastrop Village Municipal Utility District through one master meter. The district, which serves the Adelton development, has 87 service meters.
What residents should know
Children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems may be particularly vulnerable, according to the notice.
Water used for brushing teeth, cooking, drinking or making ice should be brought to a rolling boil for at least two minutes and allowed to cool before use.
What’s next
The break has been repaired, and crews are now flushing the system and testing water quality.
The notice will remain in effect until testing confirms the water is safe, which city officials said typically takes about 72 hours.
