Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems Rusk Rural Water October 28,2025

Area(S) Affected: Customers on: FM 1248 & COUNTY ROADS: 2102,2103,2107,2109,2110,2111 2115,2117,2118,2119,2120,2121,2201,2224, & THE FIRST 7 CUSTOMERS ON CR 2217 OFF OF FM 1248 SIDE. 
Due to a main line leak, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Rusk Rural Water Supply Company PWS# 03 70054, public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with wealzened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions). 
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinldng, cooking, and ice maldng should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. 
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinldng water or human consumption purposes. 
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinldng water or human consumption purposes.