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The North Hopkins WSC system pressure is still low, according to the utility, and a boil water notice still remains in effect for its roughly 7,600 customers as of press time Tuesday. Staff photo by Todd Kleiboer
Majority of population served by NHWSC
As of press time Tuesday, over 8,300 Hopkins County water supply corporation customers are without drinkable water, the aftermath of the winter storm, named Uri, that swept across the state last week.
North Hopkins WSC and Shady Grove #2 WSC are currently under boil water advisories since Feb. 19.
NHWSC is the largest WSC to be under a boil water notice as they serve 7,653 customers, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They rely heavily on purchasing water from the city of Sulphur Springs, which until recently cut off access.
The system pressure is low, according to the NHWSC, and the corporation is working on finding and repairing leaks.
Shady Grove #2 WSC serves 696 customers. They also rely on purchasing water from Sulphur Springs, and they have had to shut off their water system at times as well. According to the WSC’s website, “the system is not gaining a reserve.”
According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, boiling the water ensures the destruction of bacteria that could primarily harm children, seniors or people with weakened immune systems. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil for two minutes.