Public Notice to Boil Water

Wednesday, October 26, 2022. DUE TO A BREAK IN A MAIN TRANSMISSION LINE, TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) REQUIRES MOUNTAIN WATER SUPPLY CORP. PWS ID 0500020 TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO BOIL THEIR WATER PRIOR TO CONSUMPTION. THE AREAS AFFECTED WILL BE CUSTOMER DIRECTLY ON HWY 84 AND AREAS/ROADS OFF OF HWY 84 (RENFRO VALLEY, ROLLING HILLS, MOUNTAIN RD, FM 1829)

TO ENSURE DESTRUCTION OF ALL HARMFUL BACTERIA AND OTHER MICROBES, WATER FOR DRINKING, COOKING, AND MAKING ICE SHOULD BE BOILED AND COOLED PRIOR TO USE. THE WATER SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO A VIGOROUS, ROLLING BOIL AND THEN BOILED FOR TWO MINUTES. IN LIEU OF BOILING, YOU MAY PURCHASE BOTTLED WATER FROM SOME OTHER SUITABLE SOURCE.

WHEN IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO BOIL THE WATER, THE WATER SYSTEM OFFICIALS WILL NOTIFY YOU THAT THE WATER IS SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION. BOIL ORDER WILL REMAIN UNTIL LEAK IS REPAIRED AND WATER SAMPLES COME BACK POSITIVE. INSTRUCTIONS TO DISCONTINUE BOILING WILL BE ISSUED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THIS NOTICE.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, YOU MAY CONTACT MOUNTAIN WATER SUPPLY AT 254-854-7113 OFFICE, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT MOUNTAINWATERSUPPYCORP.COM OR 254-223-2318 FOR EMERGENCY.

Due to a line break on Hwy 84 there will be water outages for some customers on Hwy 84, and the subdivision/roads directly off of Hwy 84 (Such as Mountain Rd, Renfro Valley, Rolling Hills, FM 1829). A boil notice will be in effect until rescinded.

MWS will be closed on Monday, October 10th for Columbus Day. Late fees will be assessed after all payment are posted on the Tuesday, October 11th.

Tuesday, October 4th, MWSC will begin tie-ins into the new lines which will cause water outages until complete. We hope to have the water back on within several hours if all goes as planned!

MWSC will be performing monthly flushing and doing tie-ins for the ongoing project during the week of September 20th-23rd. You may experience low water pressure and/or water outages during the monthly flushing throughout the entire system. Water outages will occur during the tie-ins in the Cedar Ridge area, Cedar Mountain area, Reno Rd, and Ranier Rd.

The City of Gatesville will be conducting a free chlorine burn thru mid-October. This conversion may affect the taste and smell of the water.

Contact the office with questions @ 254-865-7113.

An alert text system in now in place for MWSC! Text will be only be sent to the main phone number on file and will offer an option to opt out of receiving texts. MWSC will use this system to alert customers during emergencies, but may not include all water outages during leaks and repairs. Please keep contact information updated by calling the office, 254-865-7113.

Monthly Board Meeting Agenda

  Monday, August 8^th, 2022 @ 6PM

I.          Reading and Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting

II.        Visitors-

III.       Operator’s Report

• Review of monthly system operations
• Review of pump logs for DCP

IV.       Office Manager’s Report

            Review of monthly office operations

V.        Meter Approvals- Berryhill

VI.      Treasurer Report

            Review of July 2022 financials

VII.     Old Business

Tabor Engineering- Plant project Phase 1&2, Kingston Estates/Pilkey, GIS Mapping, Drought Contingency Plan Revisions, Additional Company Truck

VIII.   New Business:

1. Emergency Alert Notification System
2. Next Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, September 8^th, 2022.

The City of Gatesville has lifted their boil order on 7/28/22. MWS customers will no longer need to boil water before consumption.

Please remember to conserve water!

We are requesting no outside watering at this time and to conserve as much as possible as the City of Gatesville makes repairs and reserves are replenished.

Stage 3 Drought Emergency Is In Effect Immediately- Continue to Conserve Water Tuesday

**As of 9:30AM Tuesday, July 26th, we are approximately 6 hours away from pumping water to the system. Please continue to conserve water as much as possible until we are able to start pumping and our reserves can  be replenished.**

Due to a break in a major transmission line at the Gatesville Regional Water Plant, a Stage 3 Drought Emergency is in effect immediately.  All customers who receive their water from Gatesville are impacted.  Please do your part to conserve water for the next 24 hours.

The City Splash Pad is closed.  Outdoor watering and washing of vehicles is strictly prohibited and violators are subject to a fine.

Repair parts are en route from Houston, and we will resolve this as soon as possible.