ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — The city’s water supply is safe despite a far-reaching "boil water" notice in nearby Austin but some Round Rock ISD schools located within the capital city’s boundaries have been forced to implement safeguards, officials said Monday.
Austin water officials early Monday implemented a far-reaching water-boil notice after historic flooding compromised the water supply there.
The majority of City of Round Rock’s water is provided through surface water from Lake Georgetown, which is operated by the Brazos River Authority (BRA), officials explained.
The BRA also supplements the water in Lake Georgetown via a 28-mile pipeline from Lake Stillhouse Hollow near Belton, officials added.
Wells drilled into the Edwards Aquifer provide a small portion of the city’s water, city officials noted, typically less than 5 million gallons per day.
Although the city has contracted to purchase Lake Travis water from the Lower Colorado River Authority in the future, this water is not currently being used by the city, according to a municipal advisory.
In Austin, Austin Water Utility receive their drinking water from the Colorado River as it flows into Lake Austin.
Nevertheless, several Round Rock ISD schools are City of Austin water customers and are therefore affected by the boil water notice, city officials said.
Meanwhile in Austin, utility officials weren’t able to provide timeline as to when the boil-water notice would be lifted: "Historic flood waters flowing into our water supply lakes contain very high levels of silt that makes it challenging for the water plants to produce the volume of water needed to supply customers at this time," City of Austin officials said in a press release.
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the advisory Monday due to a pump failure.
The agency said in a news release that Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
USD 394 called off school for the day due to the advisory.
Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled.
Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
Anyone with questions can call the KDHE at (785) 296-5795.
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Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at kda.fsl@ks.gov or call (785) 564-6767.

Renee Crowder had to boil water in 1997 when her water at Apache Shores was not safe.
Use bottled or boiled water for cooking, making ice, washing fruits and mixing soda water.
You can use tap water for doing laundry or washing dishes, but use hot soapy water and rinse the dishes in boiled water.
Discontinue service of equipment with water line connections (e.g., water coolers, automatic ice makers, etc.).
Discard ice made prior to the boil water advisory issuance and discontinue making ice.
Use commercially-manufactured ice.
For drinking water, use: commercially-bottled water and/or water that has been disinfected for Cryptosporidium by: boiling at a rolling boil for 1 minute (at altitudes greater than 6,562 feet, boil water for 3 minutes) distilling (water is boiled until it vaporizes and is then condensed back into water).
do not use chemicals such as bleach to disinfect your water For cooking and food preparation: Discard any ready-to-eat food prepared with water prior to the discovery of the water contamination.
Run cold water faucets continuously for at least 5 minutes.
Run coolers with direct water connections for 5 minutes.

NEBO, NC (FOX Carolina) – Monday morning, McDowell County Emergency Management lifted the boil water advisory for the City and County Water System in the Nebo Area.
A main water line break has lead to a service outage Friday evening in Nebo.
Crews are currently on scene along US-70 eastbound working to fix the break near Rolands Chapel Road.
Residents who live east of 2485 US 70 E are now under a boil water advisory; the closest cross street is Faith Baptist Church Road.
Crews are working to fix the line and restore water.
An estimated time of completion is unknown as of writing.

Slab Road in Kingsland is covered with water from the swollen Llano River in Kingsland on Tuesday October 9, 2018.
[JAY JANNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN] The Kingsland Water Supply Corp. in Llano County issued notice Saturday alerting customers within its service area that a boil water notice is still in effect.
“Our tanks are slowly filling, and we ask that all customers only use water for sanitary needs,” the company said in a notice posted on its website.
“Outdoor water use including pressure washing, washing automobiles and lawn watering are discouraged in order to help us conserve usage so that we can fully pressurize our system to normal conditions.” Once the water supply’s system is pressurized, the company said, it can begin the bacteriological sampling required to lift the boil water notice.
The system’s pumping capacity is at about 70 percent and the utility expects these conditions to remain until Wednesday, the company said.
The boil water notice has been in effect since Tuesday, Oct. 16.

A day after asking Austinites to reduce water usage, the city has issued a boil water advisory for all customers of Austin Water until further notice.
At a televised press conference at 6 a.m. Monday, Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk said Mother Nature has thrown more at the system than the system could take, causing the first-ever boil water advisory for all users of the water system.
Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros said all three of Austin’s drinking water plants are unable to meet desired water clarity levels for customers.
While safe for showers, laundry and other household uses, any water used for consumption should be boiled for three minutes before being used.
The city said all restaurants, food establishments and schools have been notified and inspectors will be available to provide assistance where needed.
Meszaros said the water looks like chocolate milk due to mud kicked up with all of the storm water flowing through the water system, but he doesn’t think it is a bacterial issue at this point.
Residents are asked to continue to restrict water usage where possible, including a ban on watering lawns.

@kbrad5 The city of Austin’s water utility has issued a boil-water notice for all customers until the city’s water treatment system is stabilized, Austin Water said in a statement early Monday.
Austin Water customers need to boil water before drinking it, cooking with it or using it for ice until further notice, city officials said.
The boil notice comes after historic flooding in Central Texas last week which has caused water supply lakes to be filled with silt.
“To provide necessary water pressure for fire protection, plants must distribute water at treatment levels not typical of the utility’s high standards for consumption,” the city said.
Boil water intended for drinking.
The water should be brought to a rolling boil for three minutes.
However, the utility said customers should only use boiled or bottled water for cooking, making ice, washing fruits and vegetables, and making baby formula.
Austin Water said it would notify residents when the water is safe for consumption and when it is no longer necessary to boil the water.
For more information and frequently asked questions about boil water notices visit http://www.austintexas.gov/boilH2O.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.

The Rockland County Health Department has issued a boil water order Sunday for some residents in Orangeburg until further notice.
SUEZ Water says the issue stems from a water main break.
It says a loss of water pressure in the main break means there is a greater chance that untreated water or harmful microbes could enter the system.
Customers should boil their water for one minute before drinking, cooking, baking, washing dishes, making ice cubs or brushing teeth.
Officials say water does not have to be boiled before showering or washing clothes.

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) – The boil advisory issued Friday for some residents of west Shreveport has been lifted, the city announced Sunday evening.
Impacted by the advisory was an area west of Interstate 220, north of Interstate 20 and south of Jefferson-Paige Road and including the 6600-6700 blocks of Pines Road.

PARKER, Fla. As of this morning, the City of Parker has restored water service throughout the city.
Residents should be aware, however, that a boil water advisory remains in effect for drinking or cooking until further notice.
If you see any water leaking from any pipes or damaged structures, you are asked report it to any passing city employee or police officer.
Officials also want to remind residents that if you are approached by a roofing company, they must be licensed in the State of Florida and must pull a permit for repairs.