Austin Water has lifted the boil water notice issued Monday, Oct. 22. Customers no longer need to boil water used for drinking, cooking and making ice. Residential customers are not required to flush their pipes for general water.
All customers should refer to the frequently asked questions below, call 3-1-1, or http://www.austintexas.gov/boilh2o for more information on specific recommendations.
The boil water notice is also lifted for the following Austin Water wholesale customers: City of Rollingwood, City of Sunset Valley, Creedmoor Maha WSC, High Valley WSC, Marsha WSC, Mid-Tex Utility, Morningside Subdivision, Nighthawk WSC, Northtown MUD, North Austin MUD, Rivercrest Water System, Travis County WCID #10, Wells Branch MUD, and Windermere Utility.
Emergency conservation measures remain in place to ensure that adequate water supply is available to meet customer needs while the system returns to normal operations.
Restrictions remaining in place include:
No outdoor irrigation
No adding water to pools or spas
No operation of ornamental fountains
No at-home pressure washing, vehicle or surface washing
Effective Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 at 10 a.m., the following commercial uses of outdoor water will be allowed:
Wash vehicles at a commercial car wash compliant with City Code 6-4-10 (B)
Operate irrigation systems for the purpose of testing or repair by a licensed irrigation professional, and
Conduct pressure washing using commercial equipment in compliance with City Code 6-4-11 (B)
The boil water notice and emergency conservation restrictions became necessary when unprecedented amounts of dirt, silt, and debris washed into the highland lakes from the Llano river basin due to heavy rains. The resulting flooding also affected a number of City of Austin parks and waterways.
The following city facilities and parks remain closed:
Bartholomew Pool
Springwoods Pool
Red Bud Isle and Red Bud Trail
Butler/Liz Carpenter fountains
Walsh Boat Landing
Boating concessions on Lady Bird Lake
Water fountains throughout park system
A waterway ban for Lake Austin and Lake Travis is still in effect and will be reevaluated on Monday, Oct. 29.
With the increased use of bottles water, the City asks residents to recycle all single-use plastic bottles and jugs instead of throwing them in the trash. Those with limited, inconvenient or no access to recycling can drop off plastic bottles, containers at the City’s Recycle and Reuse Drop-Off Center located at 2514 Business Center Drive.
For the latest information, call 3-1-1, visit austintexas.gov/Boilh2o or follow @austintexasgov on social media.
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