Boil Water Notice issued for affected properties.
A water main break at approximately 10:30 a.m. has caused a water outage in the Splawn Ranch Subdivision and surrounding area.
City crews are on scene and have turned water service off to make the repair. They will continue working until water service is restored.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE is issued for the Splawn Ranch Subdivision and adjacent properties effective immediately. Residents of this area should boil all water prior to consumption. Public notice will be issued when the notice is lifted.
TCEQ Required Notice:
Due to conditions caused by maintenance of the water system, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires the city of Killeen, PWS 0140006, to notify all customers in the above listed area to boil their water prior to consumption.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and for making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you.