Wastewater overflow in northwest Austin had no effect on drinking water, Austin Water says

Abigail Jones
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Water crews responded Monday to a wastewater overflow that caused 125,000 gallons of wastewater to spill into Bull Creek.

Austin Water said the overflow has not affected the city’s drinking water supply, and officials with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality were notified.

The overflow was discovered at 9:26 a.m. Monday, May 13 and was stopped at 9:40 a.m., according to Austin Water. It happened at a lift station located at 11303 Rock Harbour Drive 1/2.

Austin Water officials urge residents to do the following:

  • Persons using private drinking water supply wells located within 1/2 mile of the overflow site or within the potentially affected area should use only water that has been distilled or boiled at a rolling boil for at least one minute for all personal uses including drinking, cooking, bathing and tooth brushing. Individuals with private water wells should have their well water tested and disinfected, if necessary, prior to discontinuing distillation or boiling.

  • Persons who purchase water from another public water supply may contact their water supply distributor to determine if the water is safe for personal use.

  • The public should avoid contact with waste material, soil, or water in the area potentially affected by the overflow.

  • If the public comes into contact with waste material, soil, or water potentially affected by the spill, they should bathe and wash clothes thoroughly as soon as possible‎.

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