Houston area boil water notices: See list of communities

KATY, Texas — With temperatures remaining below freezing, we’re seeing boil water notices in parts of the Houston area. We’re keeping a running list of them below.

Tea Willow Creek Farms Municipal Utility District in the Katy area issued a boil water notice at 8:45 am The Willow Creek MUD posted a notification at 7 am about the concern over water pressure.

Customers in the Fulshear MUD 3A public water system should boil their water. They say that because of the cold weather, the plant in Will Creek Farmers’ MUD, which they buy their water from, wasn’t able to supply any.

Here’s more information for this notice.

The Flamingo Lake public water system is notifying customers to boil their water prior to consumption.

Specifics of a boil water advisory might be given by different communities, but below are verbatim standard recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control.

• Use bottled or boiled water for drinking, preparing and cooking, brushing teeth and making ice. This includes water for pets.
• If bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minutethen allow it to cool before use.
• Boil tap water even if it is filtered.
• Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.
• Breastfeeding is the best infant feeding option. If you formula feed your child, provide ready-to-use formula, if available.

• In many situations, you can use tap water and soap to wash your hands. Follow the guidance from your local public health officials.
• Be sure to scrub your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and rinse them well under running water.
• If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

• Be careful not to swallow any water when bathing or showering.
• Use caution when bathing babies and young children. Consider giving them a sponge bath to reduce the chance of them swallowing water.

• Brush teeth with boiled or bottled water. Do not use untreated tap water.

• If possible, use disposable plates, cups, and utensils during a boil water advisory.
• Household dishwashers generally are safe to use if the water reaches a final rinse temperature of at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65.55°Celsius), or if the dishwater has a sanitizing cycle.
• Sterilize all baby bottles.
  • To wash dishes by hand:
    • Wash and rinse the dishes as you normally would using hot water.
    • In a separate basin, add 1 teaspoon of unscented household liquid bleach for each gallon of warm water.
    • Soak the rinsed dishes in the water for at least one minute.
    • Let the dishes air dry completely before using again.

• It is safe to wash clothes as usual.

• Pets can get sick by some of the same germs as people or spread germs to people. Provide bottled or boiled water after it has been cooled for pets to use.
• If bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute (at elevations above 6,500 feet, boil for 3 minutes), then allow it to cool before use.
• Boil tap water even if it is filtered.
• Do not use water from any appliance connected to your water line, such as ice and water from a refrigerator.

• You can use tap water for household plants and gardens.