Boil water notice in effect for Dallas County Water and Sewer Authority customers

Customers of the Dallas County Water and Sewer Authority have been told to boil water following leaks that were detected in the water system.

The first leak was discovered Sunday night that was caused by a damaged fire hydrant, DCWSA said in a statement. The resulting water pressure loss, followed by sudden pressure changes likely caused more leaks, it said.

DCWSA said that due to leaks and the overall age of the system, an estimated 36 million gallons of water leaked from Sunday through late Tuesday afternoon.

The boil water notice is in effect until the system can be flushed and water samples can be tested. That is scheduled to happen Thursday, with results expected on Friday, according to DCWSA.

DCWSA serves 1,350 residential and business customers in Dallas County. If you have questions about the boil water notice, call (334) 872-2820.