Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems

6/17/2021

Due to loss of pressure caused by a water leak, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Strawn, PWS TX 1820005 public water system to notify all customers 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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 Danny Miller at (254) 672-5311, Strawn City Hall, 118 East Housley St, Strawn, TX 76475. City of Strawn was able to restore pressure to the system after the pipes were thawed. This notice will be rescinded once a sample of water has been tested by an accredited lab and results found acceptable by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

City of Strawn

P.O. BOX 581 – 118 East Housley St.

STRAWN, TEXAS 76475

254-672-5311 – FAX 254-672-5250

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The City of Strawn public water system, (PWS) ID 182005, will temporarily convert the disinfectant used in the distribution system from chloramine to free chlorine. The conversion will begin on 5/5/2021 and continue through 5/13/2021 During this period, you may experience taste and odor changes associated with this type of temporary disinfectant conversion.

Public water systems are required to properly disinfect their water and maintain an adequate disinfectant residual in the distribution system. Chloramine, free chlorine combined with ammonia, is widely used as a disinfectant because it persists for long periods while also limiting the formation of disinfection by-product contaminants. Prolonged use of chloramine coupled with other factors that can affect water quality, such as high temperatures or stagnation of water, may result in the growth and/or persistence of organic matter within the pipes of the distribution system, which may hinder the ability to maintain an adequate disinfectant residual. A temporary conversion to free chlorine, partnered with flushing activities, helps to rid distribution pipes of this organic matter and improve the quality of your water overall.

City of Strawn has chosen to implement a temporary disinfectant conversion to free chlorine based on the following:
Annual preventative maintenance to disinfect entire distribution system.

Please share this information with all people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (i.e., 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 regarding this matter, you may contact
Danny Miller at (254) 672-5311.

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City Wide Cleanup!  Saturday April 24th, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  This is open to all Strawn Water customers.  Bring a copy of your water bill and please be prepared to unload yourself.  We accept scrap metal and household refuse.  If you bring any paint, the containers must be open and the contents dry.  The fastest way to accomplish this is to pour any unwanted paint into a cardboard box and allow it to dry out.  NO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS!  NO TIRES!  We will also be accepting brush.  Any lumber with nails will be required to go into a trash container instead of the burn pile.

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