City of Georgetown issues boil water notice due to water main break

GEORGETOWN, Texas — The city of Georgetown issued a boil water notice Saturday afternoon for water customers in neighborhoods near I-35 due to a water main break in the area. The Communications Manager for the city of Georgetown stated that the water main break is likely related to the flooding conditions in the area and that the area may have low to no pressure.

The water outage map shows the exact affected areas.

Neighborhoods in the boil water notice area include North Old Town/North Addition, Parkview Estates, Katy Crossing, Stillwater, Crystal Knoll, Villages of Berry Creek, Golden Oaks, Reatta Trails, Country Club, and Rivery.

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The city stated that water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or any human consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice.

Anyone who is experiencing an outage that it is not shown on the water outage map is encouraged to call 512-930-3640 and press 1.

The City of Georgetown website will issue updates on this, flood conditions, and responses. Anyone with questions is encouraged to call 512-930-3640 or email customercare@georgetowntexas.gov.