Boil water notice issued for Chesswood Water System in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A boil water notice has been announced for customers in the Chesswood water system as of Monday.

According to a press release, this notice was issued by a “production issue” at the water plant, leading to an outage. All customers are now advised to boil their water before consumption. Children, seniors and individuals with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to harmful bacteria.

To effectively eliminate the bacteria, water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and kept boiling for an additional two minutes. Alternatively, individuals can purchase bottled water or source water from other means for drinking and consumption.

Once the notice is lifted, Texas Water Utilities will inform its customers. For any inquiries, people can contact the company at 866-654-7992.