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Update 11-09-2026 - 8:56 am - Water Outage Update and Water Boil Notice

Water has been restored to all areas.

LIMITED AREAS REMAIN UNDER NOTICE FOR WATER BOIL: Liberty Village, Vintage Farms, and Woodbridge neighborhoods, as indicated by the red area on the map. Please continue boiling tap water before drinking, cooking, or brushing your teeth until further notice.

Residents and businesses outside of the red area are no longer required to boil their water.

City crews are still working to make repairs, and another update will be provided on Tuesday. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to fully determine and resolve this issue.

Update 11-08-2026 - 2:45 pm

The City of Brenham boil water notice now applies ONLY to specific areas within the Liberty Village, Vintage Farms, and Woodbridge neighborhoods, as indicated by the red area on the map below. Please continue boiling tap water before drinking, cooking, or brushing your teeth until further notice.

Residents and businesses outside of that area are no longer required to boil their water.
City crews continue working to complete repairs, and another update will be provided on Monday. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to fully determine and resolve this issue.

 

Update 11-07-2026 - 11:30 pm

The leak and effective water boil notice has been narrowed to a specific area. Please see the map above. We will update again on Monday. Thank you so much for your patience as crews continue to complete the repairs.

Update 11-07-2026 - 5:11 pm

The leak has been isolated and water service is restored. The water boil notice is active at this time. If you are still experiencing an outage, please 979-337-7400.

Original message

Notice of Water Boil Activation. The City of Brenham is currently experiencing a water main leak affecting water service in the Vintage Farms, Liberty Village, and Scenic Estates neighborhoods. City crews are on-site and actively working to make repairs and restore water service as quickly as possible. We ask that conservation measures be implemented until the leak is repaired. The boil water notice is in effect for all residents at this time. Please boil tap water before drinking, cooking, or brushing your teeth. Thank you for your patience and understanding as crews work to resolve the issue. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Another message will be sent with the Water Boil Notice has been rescinded. 

 

On November 07, 2026, the City of Brenham experienced a water main break that led to reduced pressure in the water distribution system, with some areas experiencing a loss of water service. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Brenham (PWS ID:TX2390001) public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking or human consumption purposes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

After the rescind notice goes out, do I need to flush any water lines in my home?

Answer: Yes. It is recommended to flush cold water taps for at least five minutes, starting on the lowest floor and moving upward. Then flush hot water lines for 15–30 minutes. Discard any ice or water from appliances such as ice makers and refrigerators, clean faucet aerators, run dishwashers and washing machines (use a sanitizing cycle if available), and replace all water filters.

After the rescinding - do I need to replace filters in my fridge/RO unit/ice maker/etc.?

Answer: Yes. The EPA recommends replacing all water filters such as refrigerator, faucet-mounted, under-sink, and reverse osmosis (RO) systems after a boil water notice has been rescinded. In addition, you should flush household pipes, discard any ice made during the advisory.

What caused this incident?

We will update this section when we get all of the details.

Can I do laundry during boil water notice?

Answer: Yes, you can generally do laundry during a boil water notice, as it is safe for washing clothes. The main concern during a boil water notice is ingesting the water, not skin contact or laundry use.

Why are some restaurants open and others are not, some are serving drinks and some are not?

Answer: It is possible restaurants are not aware of the boil notice, or are operating using guidelines from DSHS Guidance for Boil Water Notice. Development Services handles Health and Food Safety. Concerns about restaurant operations should be reported and can be made with our report it form.

Can I use the water and auto ice makers with filters in my fridge during a boil water notice?

Answer: Tap water should be boiled even if it has been filtered, because most household water filters do not remove bacteria or viruses. This includes reverse osmosis filters, while some point-of-use systems may reduce bacteria, their effectiveness depends on proper pore size, installation, and maintenance. For safety, CDC boil water advisory guidance recommends boiling all tap water, even if it has passed through a home filtration system. Ice should not be used from ice trays, ice dispensers, or ice makers during a boil water notice. All ice made with tap water should be thrown out, and new ice should only be made using boiled or bottled water.

What should I do during a Boil Water Notice?

Answer: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidance and tips for Drinking Water Advisories including Boil Water Notices here.

Are the machines where one goes to refill the gallons of water safe?

Answer: No. It should not be assumed that water from a refill station is safe for consumption during a boil water notice. If the station is supplied by the municipal water system subject to the advisory, it is exposed to the same potential contamination risks as residential tap water.

Can I shower or take a bath during a boil water advisory?

Answer: Yes. Be careful not to swallow any water when bathing or showering. Use caution when bathing babies and young children. Consider giving them a sponge bath to reduce the chance of them swallowing water.

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Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems - 11/7/2026

Due to a low pressure event caused by water main break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Brenham TX 2390001 public water system to notify customers in Liberty Village, Woodridge and Vintage farms neighborhoods to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Kyle Moudry at (979) 337-7403 or kmoudry@cityofbrenham.org.