Boil Water Notices in the Houston Area – See List of Communities

KATY, Texas — With temperatures below freezing, we’re seeing boil water advisories in parts of the Houston area. We maintain an up-to-date list of them below.

The Willow Creek Farms Municipal Utility District in the Katy area they issued a boil water advisory at 8:45 am The Willow Creek MUD issued a notice at 7 am regarding water pressure concerns.

A lawyer speaking for the MUD says an electrical problem with a booster pump at its water plant caused a break in the pump shaft, causing the water pressure to drop. He says that MUD is working to determine the cause of that electrical problem.

According to a local government attorney like MUD who is familiar with the situation, the water pressure has returned to a normal level, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires testing to lift the boil water advisory. .

They said the TCEQ process typically takes 24 to 48 hours, but freezing conditions affecting other water systems in Texas may affect that timeline.

Customers of the Fulshear MUD 3A public water system must boil their water. They buy their water from Willow Creek Farms MUD, which is also under a boil water advisory.

Here it is more information for this notice.

The flamingo lake public water system is notifying customers to Boil your water before consumption.

Different communities may give specific details of a boil water advisory, but below are the verbatim standard recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control.

• Use bottled or boiled water for drinking, preparing and cooking, brushing teeth and making ice. This includes water for pets.
• If bottled water is not available, please bring water to a full boil for 1 minutethen allow it to cool before using.
• Boil tap water even if it is filtered.
• Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.
• Breastfeeding is the best. infant feeding option. If you feed your child formula, provide ready-to-use formula, if available.

• In many situations, you can use soap and tap water to wash your hands. Follow the instructions of local public health officials.
• Be sure to wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and rinse them well under running water.
• If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

• Be careful not to swallow water when take a bath or take a shower.
• Be careful when bathing babies and young children. Consider giving them a sponge bath to reduce the chance of swallowing water.

• Brush your teeth with boiled or bottled water. Do not use untreated tap water.

• If possible, use disposable plates, cups, and utensils during the boil water advisory.
• Household dishwashers are generally safe if the water reaches a final rinse temperature of at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65.55 °C), or if the dishwater has a sanitizing cycle.
• Sterilize all bottles.
  • To wash dishes by hand:
    • Wash and rinse dishes as you normally would with hot water.
    • In a separate container, add 1 teaspoon of unscented liquid household bleach to every gallon of warm water.
    • Soak the rinsed dishes in the water for at least one minute.
    • Allow dishes to air dry completely before reusing.

• It is safe to wash clothes as usual.

• Pets can get sick from some of the same germs that people do or spread germs to people. Provide bottling or boiled water after it has cooled down for pets to use.
• If bottled water is not available, please bring water to a full boil for 1 minute (at elevations above 6500 feet, boil for 3 minutes), then allow to cool before using.
• Boil tap water even if it is filtered.
• Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.

• You can use tap water for plants and home gardens.