All Deweyville Independent School District campuses in southeast Texas will close Friday, Nov. 13, after South Newton Water Supply issued a boil-water notice following a water main break. The district said it could not ensure safe handwashing in its schools while the notice was in effect.
A district notice reproduced by KOGT says a contractor working in the area broke the main. KOGT reported that the advisory applies to all South Newton Water Supply customers. The closure notice covers Friday. The district said it would provide updates as it learns more.
What South Newton customers should do
Use bottled water or boil tap water before drinking, cooking, making ice or brushing your teeth. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says to bring the water to a vigorous rolling boil for two minutes, then let it cool. That matches the boiling instruction KOGT reported for South Newton customers. Follow the utility’s notice for other household uses.
Keep taking precautions until the utility announces that it has lifted the notice. The state says a public water system must restore normal operating conditions and get satisfactory bacteria test results before lifting a notice. Check South Newton’s notices page or call the utility at 409-746-2271. Families can check Deweyville ISD for any further school announcements.
