WINTERS, Texas — The City of Winters is under a boil water notice from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality because of a water main leak. Because of the issue, Winters Independent School District classes are canceled, but staff is asked to report at noon Thursday.
Winters' public water system has notified all customers to boil water prior to consumption - washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc. Children, senior citizens and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria and all customers should follow these directions.
To kill all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and ice making should be boiled and cooled before using for drinking water or human consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In place of boiling, citizens can purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the Winters public water system will notify customers the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption. Once the boil water notice is lifted, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice.
Citizens are asked to share this information with all the other people who drink Winters water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses).
Anyone with questions should contact City Administrator Nate Smith at 325-754-5635.
