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Texarkana Water Utilities reports a Boil Water Notice for some customers on the Arkansas side of Texarkana.
According to Gary Smith, the TWU Director of Operations and Maintenance, this is a precautionary measure.
This order is issued as a precautionary measure because of the possibility that
contaminated water may enter the distribution system as a result of a complete loss in
normal system pressure while a sixteen-inch (16”) water main on Hwy 67 at Arkansas
Boulevard was repaired..Under the Boil Water order, all affected customers must be advised that the water
may be unsafe for human consumption, and water used for drinking or food
preparation must be boiled briskly for one (1) minute prior to use. All ice cubes
should be discarded, and only boiled water used for making ice.This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until the problem has been
corrected, an adequate disinfectant level is established throughout the distribution
system and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.If you have any questions you may contact Rick Barton at (903) 798 3850 or (903) 277
0859 or Robert Bean at (903) 798 3850 or (903) 277 1206 at Texarkana Water
Utilities.