Residents who have running water should bring water to a rolling boil for at least two minutes before using for washing hands, bathing or washing the face.NEW: You should assume you are under a boil water notice unless you've heard different from your local authorities. Please boil all tap water for 2 minutes after it reaches a full rolling boil.
— Lina Hidalgo (@LinaHidalgoTX) February 17, 2021
View Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines below.
If the water is cloudy:
Filter it through a clean cloth, paper towel, or coffee filter or allow it to settle.
Draw off the clear water.
Bring the clear water to a rolling boil for one minute (at elevations above 6,500 feet, boil for three minutes).
Let the boiled water cool.
Store the boiled water in clean, sanitized containers with tight covers.
If the water is clear:
Bring the clear water to a rolling boil for one minute (at elevations above 6,500 feet, boil for three minutes).
Let the boiled water cool.
Store the boiled water in clean, sanitized containers with tight covers.