15/05/2026
BOIL WATER NOTICE
May 15, 2026
Due to low water pressure, the Texas Commision On Environmental Quality has required the Atascosa Rural Water Supply Corp. 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 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 purpose. Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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 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 copis by hand or mail. If you have questions concerings this matter, you may contact Mike Fernandez at 210-622-3901 or at 10882 jarratt Rd. Atascosa Tx, 78002. ARWSC has experienced well failure at well #3 Located 14450 Jarratt Rd. The well has been pulled and is expected to be back in opertation by June 5th, 2026
