Due to reduced distribution system pressure and multiple line breaks that affected isolated parts of the system, please read further to see if you are listed in the affected areas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Brookesmith Special Utility District, PWS 0250004 to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption ( e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water for human consumption purposes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Brookesmith Special Utility District, 1100 County Road 554, Brownwood TX 76801, at 325-646-5731. You may also go to our website at www.brookesmithwater.com and contact us that way.

We would like to make clear that not all of our water system needs to boil their water, the areas affected are ones that lost water pressure or water over the weekend within the areas listed here; Mountain View, Valley View Estates, FM 3021, Indian Trails (behind little red school house), the 7000block of Hwy 279, Trickham, FM 1176 going West from CR 170, FM 586 S going West from CR 170, CR 170, FM 586 S going South from FM 1176, CR 188, CR 186, CR 185, CR 222, CR 221 & Cattleguard Rd.