Officials arranged both non-potable water and bottled drinking water for residents. Water distribution sites opened at noon Sunday, according to a report describing the city’s continuing safety guidance during the interruption.

The July 19 update described the response as ongoing. It did not identify the interruption’s cause, duration or number of affected customers, and it did not announce a final resolution.

Water disruption followed regional flood threat

The water-service interruption came during a period of severe weather in southwest Texas. A July 15 report said river flooding threatened Carrizo Springs and Crystal City as water moved downstream through the Nueces basin and the Frio and Medina river systems.

Forecasts called for 2 to 6 inches of rain in affected areas, with isolated totals of 10 to 15 inches. Those forecasts added to the risk facing communities along the downstream river systems, including Carrizo Springs.

The flooding threat and water interruption occurred during the same week, but public updates did not establish that flooding caused the service disruption. Residents nevertheless faced two immediate concerns: obtaining safe drinking water and navigating flood conditions in and around the community.

Emergency council meetings scheduled

The city’s official meeting page lists a July 18 boil-water notice or update, followed by emergency City Council meetings on July 20 and July 22. The listings show that city officials planned to address the situation through a series of emergency meetings after the interruption began.

The next listed regular council meeting was scheduled for Aug. 11, 2026, with a special meeting scheduled for Aug. 17. City Hall is listed at 308 West Pena Street in Carrizo Springs.

The city’s May agenda also included an $84,131.13 quote for emergency equipment for a new Carrizo Springs Volunteer Fire Department truck. That item was part of the city’s earlier agenda and was separate from the July water-distribution response.

For residents affected by the interruption, the immediate response was the distribution of bottled drinking water and non-potable water while officials continued coordinating with the county and responding to the broader flood threat.

The City of Bowie provided 940-977-4941 for bottled-water assistance. The notice applies to the identified portion of West Pecan Street; the supplied city announcement does not say that the entire city is under a boil-water order.

What the notice means for affected residents

Residents whose addresses fall within the 500–700 blocks of West Pecan Street should follow the city’s bottled-or-boiled-water direction while the notice remains in effect. The city announcement does not provide more specific water-use restrictions in the supplied source.

The notice also does not state why it was issued, when it will end, whether every affected customer has been contacted or what laboratory testing has been completed. The supplied announcement does not report contamination or illness.

Those omissions mean the city’s assistance number is the identified next point of contact for residents who need bottled water. The source packet does not provide a lift date or a separate testing deadline.

Annual chlorine conversion runs through Sept. 5

Separately, Bowie began its annual chlorine conversion at the city water-treatment plant on Aug. 6, 2026. The conversion is scheduled to continue through Sept. 5, 2026.

During the treatment change, the city warned that residents may notice minor changes in water taste and odor as the system changes disinfectants. The city’s announcement does not establish that the chlorine conversion caused the boil-water notice, so the two developments should be treated as separate notices.

Both the boil-water notice and the chlorine-conversion announcement were posted on the official City of Bowie website. For residents, the immediate practical question is whether their address is within the specified West Pecan Street blocks and whether they need bottled or boiled water.

Separate election filing deadline

The city’s official filing-deadlines page lists Aug. 17, 2026, as the deadline for filing for a place on the general-election ballot. That deadline is separate from the water notice and the chlorine-conversion schedule.

At the time of the supplied announcement, Bowie had not provided an end date for the boil-water notice. Residents seeking bottled-water assistance can call 940-977-4941.

The action applies to the specific city water line identified in the notice. The approved city information does not say that the notice covered all San Augustine residents, all San Augustine County residents or every customer in the city water system.

What changed

The city listed the notice as rescinded effective July 15 on its calendar and repeated the action on its News & Events page. Both official pages identify the affected infrastructure as the main line to the Highway 96 water tank.

For customers connected to that line, the rescission is the material change: the boil-water advisory is no longer in effect according to the city’s published notice. That affects the practical water-use status for the homes and businesses served by the line, although the city did not publish a count of affected customers.

The notice is relevant to anyone whose water service runs through the identified line, including residents, local businesses and other users of that portion of the San Augustine water system. The available announcement does not provide enough information to determine how many people, households or commercial locations were affected.

What remains unknown

The city’s published information does not state when the original boil-water notice began. It also does not identify the underlying cause of the water-system issue, provide test results or describe the operational steps that led to the rescission.

The rescission should not be characterized as proof of a permanent repair. The approved notices do not say that the water system has been permanently repaired, nor do they state that no further advisories are possible.

The city information also does not supply a separate follow-up date or additional deadline. The July 15 rescission is the latest known step in the matter based on the approved material.

Scope of the announcement

The announcement appears in two official City of San Augustine postings: the city calendar and the News & Events page. No separate local news report adding operational detail was identified in the approved source material.

Residents and businesses trying to determine whether the notice applied to them should compare their service location with the city’s description of the main line to the Highway 96 water tank. The published announcement does not provide a broader countywide scope or a customer list.

Lawtey was placed under an additional boil-water notice after a water-main break, according to a July 22, 2026, report from WCJB TV20. The notice affected the City of Lawtey in Bradford County and changed how residents and businesses were expected to use tap water.

While the notice was active, normal tap-water use was subject to public-health precautions. Residents and businesses were instructed to treat tap water as unsafe for drinking or cooking until the water system could be tested and the notice lifted.

What the report confirms

The notice was tied to a water-system failure: a local water-main break. It was described as an additional boil-water notice, adding to recent water-service disruption in the city.

The available reporting does not establish that contamination was confirmed. A boil-water notice is a precaution while the system is evaluated; the report does not provide laboratory-test results or a finding that contaminants were present.

The report also does not give the number of affected customers or define a more specific affected boundary within Lawtey. It identifies the city as the affected location, but there is no basis in the approved information to say that all Bradford County residents were included.

What remains unknown

No notice-lift date was provided in the available report. It also did not say when testing would be completed or identify the results needed before the precaution could end. Residents and businesses should therefore rely on a current notice from the city or water utility for exact instructions and the status of the advisory.

The City of Lawtey’s official City Commission page confirms the municipality and provides an institutional point of follow-up for water-service decisions. That page is not, by itself, an exact notice describing the affected boundaries or the steps required for lifting the precaution.

The immediate effect is practical: people using water in Lawtey may need to change drinking and cooking practices while the water system is tested. The episode also adds to recent service interruptions and raises questions about the reliability of the city’s water infrastructure. The approved report does not provide a repair timeline, customer total or later update.

The notice meant people were instructed to treat tap water as unsafe for consumption until testing and official clearance. The available report does not establish that contamination or illness occurred. It describes a precautionary public-health and utility response following the break.

What is confirmed

WCJB reported the water-main break and the resulting boil-water notice in Lake Butler, Florida. The report identified the affected place as the city of Lake Butler, rather than another community with the same name.

The incident had a direct practical effect on people using the city water system. Residents and businesses were expected to account for the notice when using tap water for consumption. The source packet does not provide additional instructions, such as a required boiling time, and this article does not add them.

What remains unknown

The available sources do not identify the exact streets affected, the number of customers involved, when repairs were completed or when officials issued boil-water clearance. They also do not show whether the notice was still active on Aug. 7, 2026.

That distinction matters because the July 16 report confirms the notice was issued, but it does not by itself establish the notice’s current status. A current city or utility clearance notice would be needed before describing the boil-water notice as active on a later date.

Where follow-up records may appear

The City of Lake Butler maintains official agendas and municipal meeting records that can provide a follow-up point for utility action or later notices. The city’s agenda page lists a regular City Commission meeting for July 21, 2026.

However, the available records do not establish that the July 21 meeting addressed this water-main break or that it marked the end of the notice. The next confirmed step is therefore verification through a current official notice or municipal record.

For now, the verified facts are limited but significant: Lake Butler experienced a water-main break, a boil-water notice followed on July 16, and the available sources do not document the affected area or a final clearance date. The event also underscores the need for a confirmed resolution before residents and businesses are told the precaution has ended.

What happened, and when did Olney say boiling ended?

According to the city’s posted rescind notice:

• June 17, 2026: TCEQ required Olney’s public water system to issue a boil-water notice because of conditions that occurred recently in the public water system.
• June 18, 2026: Olney says boiling was no longer required after corrective actions and water-quality/testing results.

Who was affected?

The city’s rescinded notice states the affected area was the entire distribution system for the Olney public water system (TX2520003).

What corrective actions did the city say it completed?

In its rescinded notice, Olney says it completed follow-up steps including:

• Restoring normal system pressure
• Flushing the affected portions of the distribution system
• Verifying proper disinfectant residuals
• Collecting special bacteriological samples that the city says show the water is safe for consumption

What “rescinded/lifted” means under Texas rules

TCEQ explains that to rescind (lift) a boil-water notice, a public water system must—among other items—correct the underlying condition (or determine the water no longer poses an acute health risk), flush and ensure disinfectant residuals are consistently above regulatory minimums in the affected area (or entire distribution system), return the system to normal operating parameters, and collect special bacteriological samples marked for the rescind process and obtain negative coliform results. TCEQ also notes the system must issue the rescind notice in the same manner as the original notice and include required template details indicating the problem is resolved and the water is safe to drink without boiling.

What residents should do next

For customers served by the City of Olney public water system (TX2520003), the city’s notice says you should stop boiling tap water for drinking or human consumption as of June 18, 2026.

If you have questions about how the rescinded notice applies to your service, Olney says you may contact Michael Jacoba at (940) 276-2011 or at 201 E. Main St., Olney, TX 76374. The city also lists a number for customers who want to contact TCEQ’s executive director: (512) 239-4691.

Sources

• City of Olney — Public Notice: Boil Water Notice Rescinded (PDF, dated June 18, 2026)
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Understanding Boil Water Notices (when notices are lifted/rescinded)