Boil water notice lifted in Freeport 3 days after reported water main break repair, officials say

Sunday, August 13, 2023
FREEPORT, Texas (KTRK) -- A boil water notice issued for the City of Freeport on Friday, Aug. 11, has been lifted, according to officials.

The video featured above shows what you should do during a boil water notice.
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The notice was lifted at about 11 a.m. on Sunday by officials who then notified residents that the water was safe to consume.

ORIGINAL REPORT: Freeport residents asked to boil their water on Friday due to main break repair

The precautionary boil notice was due to an ongoing repair of a recent water main break.

City officials said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required their water system to notify customers once the problem was fixed.

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What to do after a boil water notice



According to the CDC, when a food service establishment is notified that the boil water advisory has been lifted and the drinking water supply is safe, the following actions need to be taken:
  • Flush pipes throughout the facility by running each faucet with cold water.
  • Flush, clean, and sanitize appliances that use tap water (such as beverage dispensers, spray misters, coffee and tea urns, ice machines, glass washers, and dishwashers) according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle.
  • Flush hot water tanks.
  • Run drinking fountains continuously to flush the system.
  • Replace and sanitize water filter cartridges according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Take proper steps to flush ice machines by following the manufacturer's instructions,including:
  • Throw out any remaining ice.
  • Flush the water line to the machine inlet.
  • Close the valve on the water line behind the machine.
  • Disconnect the water line from the machine inlet.
  • Open the valve and run 5 gallons of water through the valve.
  • Dispose of the water.
  • Close the valve.
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