San Augustine Rescinds July Boil-Water Notice After Main-Line Problem

The City of San Augustine said a boil-water notice covering the downtown area west of town was rescinded on July 15, 2026. The city’s notice tied the advisory to a main line that transfers water to the Highway 96 water tank.

The announcement confirms the affected area and the date the notice ended, but the reviewed public material does not explain how the line problem was repaired, when the notice began, how long the response lasted, what it cost or what steps are planned to prevent a similar interruption.

What the city reported

The City of San Augustine described the affected area as extending from downtown to the west of town. Its notice identified the main line serving the Highway 96 water tank as the infrastructure involved.

The notice does not report a confirmed contamination finding. A boil-water notice is a precautionary public-health measure that tells affected customers to use boiled or otherwise safe water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth and other consumption-related purposes until the notice is lifted.

The city later stated that the boil-water notice was rescinded as of July 15, 2026.

What rescission means under state guidance

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidance says a water system must rescind a boil-water notice once the conditions requiring it have been remedied. The guidance also instructs the system to submit a rescind certificate, a copy of the rescind notice and special sample results.

That framework provides context for the city’s July 15 announcement. The public material reviewed for this report does not establish whether additional incident records, laboratory results or certificates have been released to TCEQ or posted locally. It also does not show that the city failed to meet state requirements.

Questions left open in the public record

The city’s notice establishes the geographic area, the main-line connection and the rescission date. It does not state the repair method, the notice’s exact start or end time, the length of the response or the cost of the work.

The reviewed city material also does not publish the special sample results referenced in TCEQ’s guidance or describe a documented plan to prevent a similar service interruption. Those remain reasonable follow-up questions for the city and, where applicable, the state water regulator.

Where customers can seek details

San Augustine’s Water/Wastewater Department is the municipal unit listed on the city’s Public Works page. Residents and businesses seeking additional information about the repair, testing, costs or follow-up measures can contact San Augustine City Hall at 301 South Harrison St., San Augustine, Texas 75972, or call (936) 275-2121. City Hall lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The notice should be understood within the municipal-water context described by San Augustine. It should not be read as applying to all of San Augustine County or to customers served by rural water systems.

Sources

• City of San Augustine: Rescinded Boil Water Notice — Main Line to Highway 96 Water Tank
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: Boil Water Notice Instructions