Austin Boil-Water Mandate Could Last Less Than A Week As City Faces Possible Shortage
The water utility company is urging residents to cut back on consumption by at least 15 percent as the city's reserve reaches "minimal levels."
Travis County emergency management officials told Austin residents on Tuesday they'll need to boil their tap water for the next several days, and urged residents to cut water consumption as the city faces a potential shortage.
In a meeting with county commissioners, Chief Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Carter said Austin Water could take 10 to 14 days to stabilize all three treatment plants and restore
