BOIL WATER NOTICE ISSUED FOR CITY OF CAMERON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
Due to water line breaks throughout the City of Cameron the water towers are running low. This has forced the City into a boil water notice. Residents throughout the city will be experiencing low or no water pressure until the leaks have been repaired. The city can produce water; however, the consumption is higher than the production. The Water Department is working on leaks and repairs. Boil Water until further notice. Please see the following notice required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ):
Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
2/17/2021
Due to pressure below 20 psi., the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Cameron, TX 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.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner like this notice.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 Brandon White at 254-697-6646.
The City of Cameron continues to evaluate the water system. Updates will be made on Facebook Social Media, KMIL, The Cameron Herald and Temple Daily Telegram. Also see www.camerontexas.com.