Additional Public Water Distribution Sites To Open Monday In City Of Austin

Austin TX

07 February, 2022

7:36 PM

Description

Press release from the City of Austin: February 7, 2022 Seven water distribution sites now open to help residents during the citywide boil water notice Two additional water distribution sites will open to the public Monday, February 7, for a total of seven sites open as part of a phased plan to help residents during the Citywide Boil Water Notice in effect for Austin. Austin/Travis County residents can pick up water from the following locations: Travis County Expo Center7311 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78724Hours: Open Noon to 8 p.m. Southeast Metropolitan Park4511 State Hwy 71, Del Valle, TX 78617Hours: Open Noon to 8 p.m. Austin Water Glen Bell Service Center*3907 S. Industrial Dr, Austin, TX 78744Hours: Open 24 Hours * Customers must bring an empty water container. Austin Water North Service Center*901 W Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78756Hours: Open 24 Hours * Customers must bring an empty water container. Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex10211 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78717Hours: Open Noon to 8 p.m. Travis County Tax Office-Southeast4011 McKinney Falls PkwyAustin, TX 79744Hours: Open Noon to 8 p.m. Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park12138 N Lamar Blvd.Austin, TX 78753Hours: Open Noon to 8 p.m. Most of the sites opened in the first phase were selected based on community need and prioritizing areas with high levels of food insecurity. Residents who have the ability and means are asked to purchase or boil their own water so that limited supplies at distribution sites can go to those who need it most. Residents that are not able to get to any of these distribution sites are asked to call 3-1-1. At the end of Sunday, Feb. 6, approximately 7,220 cases of water were distributed to the community at the various water distribution sites. This number does not include water distributed by various partners involved in the Austin/Travis County emergency response. In addition, more than 6,000 gallons of potable water from Austin Water Utility tanker trucks have been distributed. During the Boil Water Notice residents are reminded to boil water for two minutes before drinking or using it to cook. Residents are reminded to recycle all single-use plastic bottles and jugs instead of throwing them in the trash.  For the latest information on the Boil Water Notice and water distribution sites visit austintexas.gov/alerts. This press release was produced by the City of Austin. The views expressed here are the author's own.