AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Austin's city-wide boil water notice continued Tuesday morning, but water officials have lifted the conservation requirements that were issued as a part of the original notice.
Austin Water officials announced late Monday evening that the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant is back online and producing water at regular levels, meaning the conservation measures are no longer necessary.
Officials hope to lift the boil water notice later Tuesday, after test results come back and approval is granted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
"We understand and share our community’s frustration as we begin the sampling process and wait for testing results so that we can lift the boil water notice," said Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk. "We are doing everything we can to expedite the process while ensuring the health and safety of our residents."
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The city will continue to operate a number of water distribution sites across the area for residents who need clean water. These sites are expected to be open from noon until 8 p.m. daily until the boil water notice is lifted:
ACC Pinnacle Campus, 7748 US-290
Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane
Southeast Metropolitan Park, 4511 State Hwy 71 (Del Valle)
Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex, 10211 W Parmer Ln
Travis County Tax Office-Southeast, 4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, 12138 Lamar Blvd.
All of these sites will offer cases of bottled water while supplies last. Austin Water is also operating two sites 24 hours a day where residents can fill their own containers with potable water:
Austin Water Glen Bell Service Center, 3907 S. Industrial Dr
Austin Water North Service Center, 901 W Koenig Ln
Officials are asking residents who have the ability and means to purchase or boil their own water to do so, so that limited supplies at distribution sites can go to those who need it most.
Residents who are unable to make it to the distribution sites due to limited mobility are asked to call 3-1-1 to arrange for a delivery. Through the end of the day Monday, crews had distributed more than 13,100 cases of water at the sites along with over 13,000 gallons of water from tanker trucks.