Full Notification

Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
 2-1-2022
Due to a large water main break caused during the repair of a smaller leak resulting in loss of system pressure , the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Hamilton, TX P.W.S. I.D.# 0970001, 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 weakened 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 drinking, cooking, and ice making 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 drinking 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 drinking water or human consumption purposes.
 
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
 
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
 
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact City of Hamilton Utilities Director Jeffrey Donahoo @ (254)784-1019 Or at 200 East Main Hamilton, TX
 
 
This notice applies to customers north of Gentry street, but primarily in the "littleville area" of  Hamilton. If you are not sure if you are affected by this notice please contact the City of Hamilton Utilities Director via the contact info stated above.
 

Instructions:

Please see Boil Water Notice for Citizens North of Gentry. Boil Water Notice hamiltontexas.com