Boil water notice in Overton, but water service restored

OVERTON — The City of Overton remains on a boil water notice that went into effect June 12, and a second break in the water line forced the city to shut off the supply altogether according to our news partner KETK. The good news: With the tank level at least 112 feet, officials say everyone should now have water. “As far as conserving water I think we are good, citizens should probably begin conserving water anyway due to the extreme heat and drought situation,” Overton Police Chief Bryan Pool said. Just off FM 850, a contractor hit a water line last weekend, and a second break that happened early Monday morning could be due to extreme heat, according to city officials. As a result, residents are feeling the hit and pressure.

Demonica Jiles lives in the area and says that the notice couldn’t have come at a worse time. “With gas being so high, now’s not the time to be without water because you’re using gas to drive to the next location to take care of what you can’t take care of at home,” said Jiles before the water returned to its current level. The city is asking residents to boil their water before brushing their teeth, washing their hands, flushing the toilet or drinking water. Most people are saying they know it isn’t the city’s fault but has become something they are all too familiar with. The city is working to fix the issue but there is no timeframe for having things back to normal.