“Water has continued to circulate in the distribution system during the boil-water notice,” according to the water utility website.
Laboratory test results show that the water no longer requires boiling.
This also includes meeting adequate water pressure requirements in the distribution system.
Austin residents do not need to boil water used for drinking, cooking and making ice anymore.
Furthermore, It is also not necessary to flush the pipes in your home because city officials say water has continued to circulate in the distribution system while the notice was in effect.
“There was a lot of grey area between what we could and couldn’t use the water for,” said sophomore Alek Nybro.
“I definitely am glad that it’s [the boil water notice] lifted because now I can use the dishwasher and actually cook in my apartment.” While the notice has technically been lifted, there are still water-use restrictions in place due to water treatment plants being unable to produce as much water as they normally can.
In the meantime the water utility is banning outdoor irrigation, operating fountains and washing cars until further notice.
St. Edward’s recently sent out a mass email explaining the importance of creating a large enough storage for maintaining viable water sources.
“Specifically, we would encourage you to please use any remaining boiled or bottled water you have to help ease the strain on the municipal water system.” The university plans to have all the “Water Monster,” water sources picked up by the vendor on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.