Boil water notice issued for southeast Texarkana to Fouke

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A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for the residences in the area of U.S. Highway 71, Edgehill Drive to MC26 to Fouke, including MC 218, 219 and Lemley, Arkansas.

This order is issued as a precautionary measure because of the possibility that contaminated water may enter the distribution system as a result of a loss in normal system pressure, according to a news release. The boil water order was due to a water main break when a contractor hit a line while doing a bore.

Under the order, all affected customers must be advised that the water may be unsafe for human consumption, and water used for drinking or food preparation must be boiled briskly for one minute prior to use. All ice cubes should be discarded and only boiled water used for making ice.

The notice will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected, an adequate disinfectant level is established throughout the distribution system and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.

For more information, contact Rick Barton at 903-798-3850 or 903-277-0859, or Chris Cagle at 903-798-3850 or 501-288-5195 at Texarkana Water Utilities.

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