Rusk Rural WSC: Notice to Boil Water

Notice to Boil Water

June 19, 2022

Rusk Rural WSC-Rusk, Texas 75785 Cherokee County

Area(s) Affected: Customers on: Hwy 69 North, FM 2972, Meadowlark Ln, and

County Roads: 1501, 1502, 1503, 1505, 1506, 1507, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1526, 1527, 1528

1536, 1537, 1540, 1541, 1605, 1608, 1609, 1618, 1619, 1620, 1630

Due to conditions which have occurred recently in the water system, TCEQ has required the

system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption to ensure destruction of

all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making

should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a

vigorous boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase

bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source. When it is no longer

necessary to boil the water, water system officials will notify.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact the Rusk Rural Water

Supply Office at (903)683-6178 between the hours of 8 AM and 11 :30 AM, or from

12:30 PM to 4 PM Monday through Friday.