June 16, 2026
The electric upgrade is complete and water services have been restored. For all those affected by today's outage a boil water notice is in effect.
Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
June 16, 2026
Due to electricity/water outage, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Barton Water Supply Corporation, TX0720013, public water system 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 or 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact our office at 254-693-5258. This notice pertains to customers that experienced the water outage due to the electric upgrade outage on Tuesday 6/16 in the areas of Hwy 1188, Hwy 281, FM 4 and all County Roads in those areas.
June 15, 2026
United Cooperative has a scheduled power outage for Tues. 6/16 beginning at 8AM that will also affect water service as 2 of our pump stations will be without power. The duration is estimated at 1-2 hours.
Areas affected are: Hwy 108 South of PS4 (34289 hwy108). Also South & East of PS2 (2834 CR126)-main roads are Hwy1188, Hwy 281, FM4 and all County Roads in those areas. If you need more information for your specific address, please call our office at 254-693-5258.
June 12, 2026
Repairs are complete and service has been restored. Depleted storage tanks are continuing to refill and should be at normal capacity by noon. For all those affected by last nights outage a boil water notice is in effect.
Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
June 12, 2026
Due to a water outage, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Barton Water Supply Corporation, TX0720013, public water system 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 or 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.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact our office at 254-693-5258. This notice pertains to customers that experienced the outage overnight 6/11&6/12.
