A boil water notice has been lifted in Lewisville after a 30-inch water main break caused widespread water outages during the first weekend of February.
The boil advisory was lifted Monday afternoon by the City of Lewisville, and officials assured residents and businesses that its water supply is now safe for consumption.
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WATCH HEREWhat happened?
The City of Lewisville said that shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, water pressure dropped dramatically across central Lewisville due to a major water main failure.
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SIGN UP According to the city, the impacted pipeline is one of the largest in the city’s water distribution system, according to city personnel. The issue was resolved within three hours, but a boil notice was necessary as a precaution.
How long did the boil notice last?
City officials said the earliest the boil water notice would be lifted is Monday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m., pending test results. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires multiple water samples to be tested before the notice can be lifted.
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City crews actively flushed the water system and tested the results, which took at least 24 hours to confirm. Normal water operations were expected to return within a week.
Lewisville's water system serves over 137,000 residents and is recognized as a Superior Public Water System by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
On Monday, city officials said state water quality tests confirmed the water meets or exceeds all safety standards.
Impact on schools and businesses
- Lewisville ISD announced closures for 21 campuses and facilities on Monday due to the ongoing water advisory. Impacted parents should have received email notifications from the district.
- More than 600 food establishments were contacted by health inspectors with guidance on safe operations during the boil notice.
The following LISD schools were closed on Monday, Feb. 3:
- Central Elementary
- Creekside Elementary
- Lakeland Elementary
- Lewisville Elementary
- Mill Street Elementary
- Parkway Elementary
- Rockbrook Elementary
- Southridge Elementary
- Lillie J. Jackson Early Childhood Center
- DeLay Middle School
- Durham Middle School
- Hedrick Middle School
- LHS Harmon
- TECC-W
- Student Success Center
- Lewisville Learning Center
- LISDOLA/Chester Boyd AG Barn
- Facility Services Center
- Assessment Center
- Purnell Transportation Center
Steps to ensure water safety:
- Flush all faucets for 5 minutes.
- Discard ice made during the boil notice.
- Run hot water from a faucet for 40 minutes to flush the water heater.
- Run an empty dishwasher cycle.
- Flush refrigerator water dispensers as per manufacturer instructions.
- Empty and run automatic ice makers through a 24-hour cycle.
- Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle.
- Clean and empty humidifiers, CPAP machines, and other water-collecting devices.
- Flush all toilets.
Stay updated
Residents can find more information, including a map of the affected areas, on the city’s official website: City of Lewisville
