Texas Water Company issued a boil water notice today for customers served by its Canyon Shores Treatment Plant on Canyon Lake’s north shore.
Severe flooding along the Upper Guadalupe River led to a significant influx of debris and sediment into Canyon Lake, reducing pressure at the facility.
In a statement, the water company said flooding caused “elevated turbidity levels” and a boil water notice was issued for these areas in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulatory requirements:
Bulverde Hills, City of Bulverde, City of Blanco water customers, Copper Canyon, Cypress Springs on the Guadalupe, Edgebrooke, Hidden Trails, Hwy 281 North, Lantana Ridge, Oakland Estates, River Crossing, Riverwood Estates, Saddleridge, Singing Hills, Spring Branch Meadows, The Crossing @ Spring Creek, The Woods @ Spring Branch, Canyon Lake Acres, Canyon Lake Island, Canyon Lake Shores, Canyon Ranch, Cascada at Canyon Lake, Canyon Lake Villas, Canyon Lake Vistas, Comal Hills, Cougar Ridge, Deer River, Devils Backbone Heights, Enclave Subdivision, Glenmare, Goldsmith, Hancock Canyon, Hancock Oaks Hills, Hancock, Hillcrest Estates, Lake of the Hills, Lakewood Hills, Mystic Bluff, Mystic Shores, North Lake Estates, Rancho Del Lago West, Rocky Creek Ranch, RCM – Cypress Lake at Gardens, RCM – Rebecca Creek Estates, RCM – Rebecca Creek Park, RCM – Springs at Rebecca Creek, Scenic Terrace, Serenity Oaks, Stallion Estates, Stallion Springs, Summit North, Tamarack Shores, Tanglewood Shores, The Cedars, The Point, and The Summit at Fischer.
Children, seniors and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria.
To ensure the destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice-making should be boiled and cooled before use.
The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil, then boiled for 2 minutes.