NOTICE! Here Are The Locations Of The 4 Water Distribution Sites

Yesterday afternoon around 2 pm, the City of Midland issued a boil water notice due to a water main break. Midland residents watched their local news and relied on social media to get answers to some concerning questions. Can we drink the water? Can we bathe in the water? Should we give tap water to our dogs and so on and so forth? These were all perfectly logical questions to which the city was prepared with answers.

In fact, they did an excellent job keeping residents informed throughout the day as to what precautions to take and how long the boil water notice could be in effect.

Also, Midland ISD announced that schools would be closed to students Friday due to the boil water notice.

ANSWERS TO SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE BOIL WATER NOTICE IN MIDLAND:

*can people bathe? Yes as long as no water is ingested.

*what if I have an RO water system or filtered water? That water must be boiled as well.

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*is brushing teeth safe? bring water to a rolling boil for 2 minutes, let it cool, then proceed with brushing

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*what about using the water to prepare baby food, or baby formula? water for both of these should be boiled as well

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*should I use the water to make ice? And what about giving my pets water to drink? Boil, boil, boil!

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As of yesterday evening, Midland Mayor Patrick Payton announced that there will be four water distribution sites set up today by around 1 pm. The state will also be assisting in the situation after the city and county signed emergency declarations.