City of Gatesville, Spur Capital of Texas

09/09/2026

Boil Water Notice Rescinded

September 9,2026

On September 8, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Gatesville public water system, TX0500002, to issue a Boil Water Notice from all of College St, between Fennimore St, to S 14th going south ending at South St to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of September 9, 2026.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Taylor Donaldson at 254-206-0567

09/09/2026

**UPDATE: LEAK REPAIRED 10:11AM**

🚨 WATER MAIN LEAK – EAST MAIN ST.🚨 - 9/9/2026 7:42AM

Residents in the area of East Main Street may experience low water pressure or a temporary interruption in water service while crews are out making necessary repairs to a water main leak.
Our crews are working to get the issue repaired and water service restored as quickly as possible. 💧🔧
Updates will be posted as soon as they become available.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get this taken care of!

09/08/2026

Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
09/08/2026
Due to a line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Gatesville public water system to notify all customers from all of College St, between Fennimore St, to S 14th going south ending at South St. 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 Taylor Donaldson at 254-206-0567.

09/08/2026

🚨 WATER MAIN LEAK – COLLEGE ST.🚨

Residents in the area of College St. may experience low water pressure or a temporary interruption in water service while crews are out making necessary repairs to a water main leak.
Our crews are working to get the issue repaired and water service restored as quickly as possible. 💧🔧
Updates will be posted as soon as they become available.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get this taken care of!

09/07/2026

💧 UPDATE 11:51AM: The water main leak has been repaired, and water service has been restored.

✅ No boil water notice has been issued.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while crews worked to make the necessary repairs!

🚨 WATER MAIN LEAK – WEST MAIN🚨

Residents in the area of W Main may experience low water pressure or a temporary interruption in water service while crews are out making necessary repairs to a water main leak.

Our crews are working to get the issue repaired and water service restored as quickly as possible. 💧🔧

Updates will be posted as soon as they become available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to get this taken care of!

08/31/2026

♻️ Waste Management: Did You Know?

Wondering what counts as bulk trash? Bulk items are generally things that are too large, bulky, or heavy for your regular trash container.

Common bulk items may include:

🛏️ Mattresses & box springs
🛏️ Bed frames
🎄 Christmas trees
🗄️ Cabinets
🛋️ Sofas & other furniture items

Accepted materials and collection guidelines may vary by location.

📍 Be sure to check your ZONE for specific information about bulk trash service in your area.

08/31/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨TOMORROW🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
www.gatesvilletx.com/services_how_do_i/alerts.php
📲The Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) and participating jurisdictions are transitioning from CodeRED to the Everbridge Mass Emergency Communication System. The transition will be complete tomorrow, September 1, 2026.
The City of Gatesville will use Everbridge to send important information directly to residents by text message, phone call, and email.
We encourage residents to sign up and make sure your contact information and alert preferences are up to date.
We’ve created an easy step-by-step guide to help you through the registration process.

Enter the code when prompted to verify your account and continue. If you are using a landline, choose the option to receive the code by phone call.

08/28/2026

www.gatesvilletx.com/services_how_do_i/alerts.php

🚨📲The Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) and participating jurisdictions are transitioning from CodeRED to the Everbridge Mass Emergency Communication System. The transition will be complete September 1, 2026.

The City of Gatesville will use Everbridge to send important information directly to residents by text message, phone call, and email.

We encourage residents to sign up and make sure your contact information and alert preferences are up to date.
We’ve created an easy step-by-step guide to help you through the registration process.

www.gatesvilletx.com/services_how_do_i/alerts.php

08/28/2026

Media Release ***UPDATE 12:00 PM, August 28***
The mandatory water restrictions currently in place will end at 12:00 NOON today, Friday, August 28.
Thanks to the restoration of power at our main freshwater intake and the cooperation of our community, our water system has recovered enough to lift the restrictions earlier than anticipated.
Beginning at noon, customers may return to normal water use.

08/28/2026

Updated Media Release