KIRBY, Texas — The City of Kirby has rescinded the boil water notice Wednesday that was issued on July 8.
Water samples on Tuesday showed that the water is safe to drink, the city said. City officials will conduct a news conference on Thursday, July 14th at 6:00pm at 112 Bauman Street to provide additional information and answer questions.
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The City of Kirby is without water ahead of a scorcher of a Texas weekend after officials diagnosed an issue with one of their water wells.
In a press release distributed Friday afternoon, the city said its public works department and a contractor had identified the issue and were working to repair the problem. In the meantime, the city says it's working to get their backup well online to service the community.
A gallon-jug of water is available for residents to pick up from City Hall; they need only show their proof of residency or a current water bill. If they need more, they can head to True Vision Church (2826 Ackerman Rd.) to pick up water there. The San Antonio Food Bank, along with other local agencies, are pitching in to provide the resources.
The fire department is also driving around to distribute water to the elderly and those who are disabled.
The city also said a "rolling spam call" shut down the phone system. IT consultants are working to restore the phones.
"We are aware that both issues are negatively impacting residents and businesses in Kirby, and we apologize. These are emergencies that we could not control."
Updates will be posted on Kirby's website.
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