August 09, 2025
Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
Issue Date: August 9, 2025
Due to loss in pressure the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the TX0810005 South Freestone County WSC public water system to notify customers living on the following roads: Freestone Route - Beginning at 402 FM 1451 traveling Northwest towards Teague on FM 1451, CR 711, CR 721, CR 730, CR 731, CR 741, CR 742, CR 743, CR 749, CR 750, CR 751, CR 752, CR 811, CR 813, CR 814, CR 820, CR 826, CR 830, CR 841, Hwy 80 S. North of CR 740 (CR 740 not included), Hwy 489 West of Hwy 80 S. 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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 Clyde Woods at 903-389-5952, or 490 Hwy 179, Teague, Texas 75860. The public water system customers and the executive director shall be able to reach the public water system at one of the numbers listed in this notice. If a customer, individual, or employee wishes to contact the executive director, please call (512) 239-4691.
