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Beaumont boil water notice lifted for southern parts of city

Beaumont Enterprise · last updated

A boil water notice for the southern portion of Beaumont has been lifted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

A city waterline became contaminated when a contractor tied the waterline into a sewer line, according to a Facebook comment by Ward 2 council member Joey Hilliard. 

TCEQ issued a boil water notice Friday for the following areas:

According to both the city and the commission, testing shows that the water is free of harmful bacteria.

“The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of June 13, 2026,” a TCEQ news release said.

The city is working to restore service.

“The City of Beaumont appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and businesses while crews worked to restore service and complete the required testing process,” a city news release said.

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