About 100,000 residents of North Fort Worth are being urged to boil their water prior to consumption following a power outage at a water treatment plant, the city says.
The boiling water notice applies primarily to people living north of Interstate Loop 820, near Interstate 35W, US Highway 287, and Eagle Mountain Lake. The city said it expected the notice to remain in place until at least Wednesday afternoon.
The notice comes after the Eagle Mountain Water Plant and raw water pumping station in the 6800 block of Bowman Roberts Road lost power Monday afternoon, according to the city of Fort Worth. The plant had several failures on Monday.
Much of Texas suffered power outages on Monday due to winter weather in the state.
The city said the water was drained in an elevated water tank on the north side, leaving many customers without water. Once water pressure is restored, those without water can access it again, but are urged to boil it before use.
The water boiling warning is to ensure that harmful bacteria are destroyed for drinking, cooking and ice making. The city said water should be brought to a “rolling boil” for two minutes before use.
Residents will be notified as soon as the notice that the water is boiling is no longer in effect.
For questions about the boiling water message, residents can call 817-392-4477 or email [email protected].