**Boil Water Notice Rescinded**
August 20, 2026
On August 18, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Gatesville public water system, TX0500002, to issue a Boil Water Notice along both sides of Main St, from Lovers Lane east to the city limits. The area between Osage and Main St from N Lovers Lane east to the city limits including Sunny Ln, Northern Ave, Inwood Dr, and Willow Way. The area between Main St and Bus 36 from S 27th St East to the City limits. Both sides of Hwy 36 from the overpass North to the city limits to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by the public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has proved TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of Augst 20, 2026.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Taylor Donaldson at 254-206-0567.
Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
08/18/2026
Due to a line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Gatesville public water system to notify all customers along both sides of Main St, from Lovers Lane east to the city limits. The area between Osage and Main St from N Lovers Lane east to the city limits including Sunny Ln, Northern Ave, Inwood Dr, and Willow Way. The area between Main St and Bus 36 from S 27th St East to the City limits. Both sides of Hwy 36 from the overpass North to the city limits.to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). 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 public 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, schools, 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 Taylor Donaldson at 254-206-0567.
