City of Gilmer issues boil water notice for certain areas

GILMER, Texas (KETK)– A boil water notice has been issued for the City of Gilmer due to a loss in water pressure on Friday.

Areas impacted include:

• Buffalo Street from Rea Road to North Montgomery
• North Bledsole from West Tyler to West Scott
• North Montgomery from West Tyler to West Scott
• South Trinity from West Tyler to West Harrison
• West Harrison from South Trinity to South Bradford
• West Kaufman from South Trinity to South Bradford
• West Butler from South Bradford to South Montgomery
• Polk Street from West Tyler to Warren
• South Montgomery from West Tyler to Warren
• Warren between Polk and South Montgomery

People are asked to boil their water before consumption, such as brushing their teeth or washing their hands. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

“Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice,” the City of Gilmer said.

Anyone with questions can contact Jonathan Nix, Public Works Director at 903-843-8206 or Mayor Tim Marshall at City Hall at 903-843-2552.

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