Boil water notice for Fort Worth residents in Near Northside and near Lake Worth
Fort Worth issued a boil water advisory Monday for portions of the city in the Near Northside and an area around Lake Worth.
The advisory is due to a break in a 24-inch water transmission main. Residents in the following areas are encouraged to boil their water before drinking, brushing teeth, washing hands/faces, and cooking:
The first affected area is bordered by Angle Avenue on the east, the cities of River Oaks and Samson Park on the west, to Sherman Street on the north, according to the city of Fort Worth. The southern boundary goes west from Angle Avenue along NW 28th Street to Loving Avenue, then south to NW 25th Street, west to McKinley Avenue, then south to NW 22nd Street, west to Belle Street, and south to Jacksboro Highway, according to the City of Fort Worth.
The areas within the City of Fort Worth that are west of Jacksboro Highway between Samson Park and River Oaks are included in the advisory. But the city said the boil water notice does not impact the cities of Samson Park and River Oaks.
The second affected area is around Lake Worth and is bounded by the lake on the west and south. The northern boundary extends from Malaga Drive to Hiawatha Trail to Loop 820 to Jacksboro Highway.
The advisory is necessary due to the fact that the water pressure dropped below the minimum pressure requirements from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. A drop in water pressure “allows the possibility of harmful bacteria to enter the water system,” according to the City of Fort Worth.
A press release from the city said that “children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria.” Officials said to ensure all harmful bacteria are dead, residents should bring their water to a “rolling boil” and boil for two minutes before allowing it to cool for consumption.
Residents may also use bottled water that is available at the city’s water distribution center at North Tri-Ethnic Community Center, 2950 Roosevelt Ave. The center will be distributing water from noon until 10 p.m on June 15. and will open again at 6 a.m. June 16.
Residents affected by the advisory are allowed one case of water per car, according to the city.
City officials said that the main break is isolated, and they are currently working on repairing it.
It takes 24 hours to test if the water is safe to drink.
Fort Worth will notify residents when the water is safe to drink again.
If you have questions concerning the matter, the city recommends you contact the Water Customer Contact Center at 817-392-4477 or MyWaterAccount@fortworthtexas.gov.
This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM.
