Water Boil Notice Issued For Three Leander Subdivisions

LEANDER, TX -- City officials have issued a boil water notice is in effect for some neighborhoods to prevent contamination following a drop in water pressure.

Residents living in the Hawke’s Landing, Northcreek and Westwood subdivisions are being advised by the City of Leander to boil their water before consumption until further notice.

The boil notice stems from unanticipated repairs to the municipal water system this past Friday on RM 2243 near Dearcreek Lane, city officials wrote on their website. Those unexpected repairs caused the water pressure to fall below the required minimum of 20 psi mandated by state regulators.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires customers be notified in such cases.

City officials stress it’s not likely contamination has occurred. Still, they advise residents to follow state guidelines and boil water to be safe.

Officials plan to take water samples to a state laboratory for analysis, with results expected to be available March 1.

The City said it is unlikely contamination has occurred, but according to state guidelines had to notify the public.

Samples of water will be taken to a state laboratory for analysis and test results should be available on Mar. 1.

Boiling of water is needed to ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, city officials explained. Water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption.

The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.

City officials will alert residents of the affected neighborhoods when the boil notice is lifed, they said.

Those with questions can call the Public Works Department at 512-259-2640 during normal business hours from 7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. After hours, those with questions can call 512-528-2800.