Pinehurst — Families in Pinehurst are starting the holiday weekend with a notice to boil their water, but residents tell KFDM/Fox 4 News they had no water until it returned late Friday morning.The city issued a Boil Water Notice due to a reduction in system pressure linked to a major water leak that developed Thursday. Workers repaired the leak but the water main broke again overnight.LaDonna Breaux, a Pinehurst resident, expressed frustration over the lack of communication from the city. "If I weren't here, she woul...
Pinehurst — Families in Pinehurst are starting the holiday weekend with a notice to boil their water, but residents tell KFDM/Fox 4 News they had no water until it returned late Friday morning.
The city issued a Boil Water Notice due to a reduction in system pressure linked to a major water leak that developed Thursday. Workers repaired the leak but the water main broke again overnight.
LaDonna Breaux, a Pinehurst resident, expressed frustration over the lack of communication from the city. "If I weren't here, she wouldn't have a clue what's going on cause there's been absolutely zero communication," said Breaux, who lives with her elderly mother as a caretaker.
KFDM called the number listed for information. The voicemail box was full. We listened to this recorded message:
This is the City of Pinehurst Water and Wastewater Management. Sorry we couldn't get to the phone at the moment. We're currently dealing with a major water leak and we do understand there is no water throughout the system. An estimated time would be anywhere from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you.
KFDM received an email from the city at about 2:30 a.m. Friday:
Due to Reduce distribution system pressure the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Pinehurst 1810009 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 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.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Charles Spain at (409) 886-3873 or (409) 920-8731, 2497 MLK DR Orange TX 77630. The City of Pinehurst is working diligently to correct the issue.