Boil water notice issued for some Redland Water Supply customers

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Some Redland Water Supply customers will need to boil their water before personal consumption.

The notice was issued due to a tie in for new water line placement by TxDOT causing low system pressure. As such, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Redland Water Supply public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth drinking etc.). This notice is specifically for customers that live on Winston 8 Ranch Rd, FM 2021 West Of Highway 59 To Doubletree.

Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes. Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, school and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Redland Water Supply 2687 FM 2021, Lufkin, 75901 or call the office at 936-634-5070.