TYLER, Texas — The city of Tyler has officially lifted their water boil notice on Saturday, Sept. 9. for all of its customers.
The city announced after conducting laboratory results, the water indicated it was safe to consume and no longer needs to be boiled.
This comes after the public water became contaminated after strains of e. coli were discovered after a sample was taken.
According to the announcement on Friday afternoon, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Tyler public water system to notify Tyler Water Utilities customers to boil their water prior to consumption, including washing hands/face, brushing teeth and drinking.
In a release to the public the city of Tyler is advising people to flush all faucets for a minimum of 15 minutes prior to consumption.
It is also beneficial to change out any filter cartridges, throw out ice, and sanitize bin areas that came into contact with contaminated water.