Boil Water Notice rescinded
PALESTINE, Texas (November 1, 2016) – The Boil Water Notice for West Coronaca Street has been rescinded.

Here is the legal notice language:
Boil Rescind Notice
Boil Water Rescind Notice
On Nov. 1 2016 , the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requiredour public water system ,City of Palestine Utilities Department, PWS ID 0010001 to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN) to inform our customers that due to the presence of contaminants or an interruption in service, water from our system must be boiled prior to consumption.
Our system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore adequate pressure, disinfectant levels, and/or bacteriological quality and has provided TCEQ with testing results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling as of November 1, 2016.
If you have questions, contact Ami Ashworth at 903-731-8423.
If a customer wishes to reach TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691.

PALESTINE, Texas (Nov. 1, 2016) - Due to a water delivery repair, City of Palestine utilities is issuing a boil order until further notice.
The boil order area is for customers on West Coronaca Street between Tennessee and Conrad streets, includes homes and businesses near Church’s Chicken.
Earlier Tuesday, crews repaired a water main leak near West Coronaca Street. The leak, coupled with a pump replacement at the North Jackson Street water tower, passed state thresholds to require issuing the boil order.
The boil order is expected to last at least 24 hours and will be tested. The order will be lifted when the water passes Texas Commission on Environmental Quality standards.

Below is the legal notice for the boil order:
Public Notice to Boil Water
Due to a water main line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system City of Palestine Utilities to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. 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 that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Ami Ashworth at 903-731-8426.