Cleburne officials advised residents on Sunday to boil their tap water before drinking it or cooking with it after detecting low pressure in the water supply in the northwest of the city, CBS reported.
A spokesperson for the city explained to residents that this was likely caused by a leak in the distribution system in the western part of the tollway.
While such a notice may have been alarming, the residents of Cleburne — with a population of more than 30,000 — were reassured by city officials that the notice to boil tap water before consumption was purely a precautionary measure. No toxic microbes had been found in the city’s water supply.
Boiling water should destroy any bacteria or other dangerous microbes that may be present in the water.
City officials plan to post on social media and its website any updates on when it’s safe to use tap water again without boiling it.
Crews were working on the leak west of U.S. Route 67, WFAA reported.
The City posted an update Monday morning that said while the city is still under a precautionary boil water notice, the water line to the system has been repaired and water pressure is back to normal.
“Water samples are being collected to ensure that the water is safe to consume,” the website reads. “A third-party lab will test the collected samples, which will take approximately 24 hours.”
Those living within the affected area are advised to continue to boil their tap water in the event of any instances of water usage, including cooking, drinking, and ice-making.
