TEXAS – Numerous local schools are asking parents to send students to class with water bottles during the boil water notice issued by Austin Water.
The notice was issued Monday, October 22 after massive flooding hit Texas.
Water must reach a rolling boil for three minutes to kill any harmful bacteria.
Austin Independent School District said the cafeteria will be serving hot lunches and following the boil instructions closely.
Fresh food that needs to be washed will not be served.
All afterschool athletics will be cancelled.
The notice is impacting AISD, Lake Travis Independent School District, Dripping Springs Independent School District, Round Rock Independent School District, Pflugerville Independent School District, and Leander Independent School District.
The notice is also impacting the University of Texas at Austin campus.
Students are advised not to drink water from fountains, sinks, or showers.
The notice is impacting these schools: Austin Independent School District: All campuses are impacted by the boil water notice Lake Travis Independent School District: Bee Cave Elementary School: LTISD Lake Pointe Elementary School: LTISD Lake Travis Middle School: LTISD Round Rock Independent School District: Anderson Mill Elementary: RRISD Canyon Creek Elementary: RRISD Canyon Vista Middle School: RRISD Caraway Elementary School: RRISD Deerpark Middle School: RRISD Elsa England Elementary: RRISD Forest North Elementary: RRISD Grisham Middle School: RRISD Jollyville Elementary: RRISD Kelly Reeves Stadium: RRISD Laurel Mountain Elementary: RRISD Live Oak Elementary: RRISD McNeil High School: RRISD Pond Springs Elementary: RRISD Purple Safe Elementary: RRISD Leander Independent School District: Grandview Hills: LISD River Place: LISD Rutledge: LISD Four Points: LISD Vandegrift: LISD Pflugerville Independent School District: Connally High School: PISD Westview Middle School: PISD Dessau Elementary: PISD Dessau Middle School: PISD Ruth Barron Elementary: PISD Copperfield Elementary: PISD Delco Primary: PISD Northest Elementary: PISD Parmer Lane Elementary: PISD River Oaks Elementary: PISD Wieland Elementary: PISD Dripping Spring Independent School District: All campuses are under the boil water advisory