NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – UPDATE: The boil water notice has been lifted.
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Residents of the Copper Ridge subdivision in New Braunfels should boil their water before drinking it, using it to wash their hands and face or brushing their teeth, the city announced Friday.
The city said the notice was issued to due to “excessive irrigation, resulting in a critical drop in water pressure.”
They said children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, but that all New Braunfels Utilities public water system customers should boil their water.
Water should be brought to a “vigorous boil and then boiled for two minutes,” the city said.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking or human consumption.
The city said they will notify customers when the water is safe to drink.
For the next 72 hours, use of irrigation systems also is prohibited in the Copper Ridge subdivision, the city said. This is necessary to allow the Copper Ridge tanks to recover sufficient water pressure and capacity.
Customers with questions may contact NBU Director of Water Systems Trino Pedraza at 830-608-8940 or the NBU Control Center at 830-629-4628 (4NBU).
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