PORTLAND, Texas — UPDATE:
The boil water notice for the City of Portland has been rescinded. According to the city the water supply meets regulatory standards and is safe for consumption.
Portland residents are advised to flush household pipes, ice makers, water fountains, etc. prior to using for drinking or cooking to ensure that no contaminated water remains in your pipes.
Here’s what to do:
• Run all cold-water faucets in your home for 3-5 minute
• To flush automatic ice makers, make three batches of ice and discard
• Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED:
The City of Portland is asking residents to boil their water before consumption as crews are repairing a water main break, city leaders announced via Facebook on Friday.
On Saturday the city announced that one of the samples failed to meet regulatory requirements. According to the city, public works crews will re flush the system and collect additional samples for testing.
Results are expected to return by Sunday. Until then the city remains under a boil water notice.
Residents are advised to boil their water for two minutes before using it to cook, drink, wash hands, face or brush teeth.
"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," city leaders wrote in a news release.
A bottled water distribution is happening at the Portland Community Center. 2000 Billy G Webb Drive.
The City said it will be updating the public when the water boil is lifted.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the City of Portland at (361) 777-4601 during regular business hours or (361) 777-4444 after hours. The City of Portland is issuing this Boil Water Notice as a precautionary measure as we work to restore conditions post severe winter weather event.