Boil water notice lifted in City of Richardson
RICHARDSON -- The boil water notice in the City of Richardson has been lifted.
"Samples tested overnight show the public water supply is safe for human consumption with no concerns for contamination," the city said in a news release Friday.
A portion of the City of Richardson had remained under a boil water notice after a sensor malfunctioned in a water tower Wednesday afternoon.
More than 17,000 people were placed under the boil water notice Wednesday night.
The impacted area was bordered to the north by W. Arapaho Road, to the east by U.S. 75, to the south by W. Spring Valley Road, and to the west by Coit Road.
The boil water notice also forced Richardson ISD to close five school campuses on Thursday, but the district said the impacted campuses would reopen on Friday and classes would resume as usual.
The City of Richardson provided bottled water cases for all impacted residents. It was available for pickup at the Heights Recreation Center at 711 W. Arapaho Road until 10 p.m. Thursday. Magner said they are working on securing additional pallets of water to hand out Friday.
The city said the boil water notice was issued because there was an equipment malfunction Wednesday evening, causing some customers to experience a drop in water pressure. Water pressure was at zero for five minutes.
Magner said the affected water tower emptied completely even though the sensor said it was full. Magner also emphasized that there was no known threat to anyone who may have consumed water during those five minutes.
Overnight sampling of the water was completed and sent to a lab first thing Thursday morning and could take up to 18 hours to get those results back, Magner said.
Magner requested that residents help spread the word about the water giveaway to neighbors.
City officials had advised residents to boil water for one minute before drinking, cooking, making ice, and brushing teeth. Children, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to the harmful bacteria that could be in the water.
