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City of Sunset Valley distributes bottled water to residents Tuesday, shares facts about boiling water

The city of Sunset Valley is distributing bottled water to residents at city hall until 8 p.m Tuesday night.
The city will provide up to 12 bottles of water per household due to the Austin-area boil water notice, according to a statement released by the city.
City staff also distributed water to residents Monday evening.
City hall is located at 3205 Jones Road, Sunset Valley.
Water should be brought to a roaring boil for 2-3 minutes before being used.
According to the city, area residents should know the following: Do not drink tap water without boiling it first, and throw out all ice made after the boil water notice was issued.
Use only boiled or bottled water for cooking, washing produce and making baby formula.
Use only boiled or bottled water for brushing teeth and as water for pets.
Hot, soapy water can be used to wash dishes, but dishes should be rinsed with boiled water after being washed.
There are currently no restrictions on doing laundry or bathing.

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