Boil advisory remains in effect in Arlington. Where to find water
Water pressure in Arlington returned to normal levels Friday morning, but residents should still boil their water until city test results come back, city officials said in a press release Friday morning.
City staff expect tests back Saturday and will immediately lift the advisory in parts of Arlington if results meet Texas Commission on Environmental Quality standards. Areas where the water does not pass muster will be tested again.
Arlington has 100 testing sites across the city, and test results take at least 18 hours to account for collection and incubation, said Craig Cummings, Arlington Water Utilities director. It’s not clear if the drop in water pressure caused a drop in quality; however, bacteria may enter and accumulate through pipe breaks.
Arlington Water crews were repairing four leaks to city water mains Friday morning. Cummings said the breaks have been isolated, and water is not being lost. The city is still responding to water cutoff calls and reports of broken pipes.
The city has been under advisory since mid-Wednesday morning. Cummings said the likely cause was several breaks in the system and increased demand.
Boil advisories remain in effect for much of North Texas, including Dalworthington Gardens and Kennedale.
Where to find water
The city received 19 pallets of bottled water from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Friday, according to a Fire Department social media post. Volunteers at participating churches will distribute bottles on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fielder Road Baptist Church will deliver supplies to assisted living facility Town Village Crossing.
Water is available from noon until 3 p.m., or until supplies are gone, at the following churches:
- Cornerstone Baptist Church at 5415 Matlock Road
- Grace Community Church at 801 W. Bardin Road
Tabernacle Baptist Church at 2500 W. Randol Mill Road will distribute water from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Churches that will offer bottled water after 3 p.m. Friday include:
- Koinonia Christian Church at 2455 SE Green Oaks Blvd will start distributing water at 3 p.m.
- Lake Arlington Baptist Church at 2912 Little Road will distribute water from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.
- Pleasant Baptist Church at 4400 Pleasantview Dr. will distribute water from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
This story was originally published February 19, 2021 at 12:17 PM.
