City of Strawn Boil Water Rescind Notice 2/26/2021

Boil Water Notice Rescinded

2/26/2021

On 2/19/2021 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Strawn public water system, PWS TX 1820005 to issue a Boil Water Notice 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 this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 2/26/2021.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Danny Miller at (254) 672-5311, Strawn City Hall, 118 East Housley St., Strawn, Texas 76475 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The City of Strawn issued the precautionary boil water notice due to a loss of pressure caused by water lines freezing at the water treatment plant. The City of Strawn received notice that 3 separate water samples tested negative for contamination on 2/26/2021.

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.

City of Strawn Boil Water Notice 2/19/2021

Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems

2/19/2021

Due to loss of pressure caused by frozen water lines, 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 Seeking Applications for Board of Director Position

CITY OF STRAWN

Is seeking applicants to serve on the board of directors of the Development Corporation of Strawn.  Interested parties should pick up an application at Strawn City Hall located at 118 E. Housley Street.  Applicants must live in Palo Pinto County or in a bordering county within 10 miles of Strawn.  If you have any questions please call city hall at (254) 672-5311.  This is an unpaid volunteer position.

 

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City of Strawn
P.O. Box 581
118 East Housley St.
Strawn, Texas 76475
phone: 254-672-5311