Beaumont lifts boil water notice for southern parts of city

Beaumont residents in the southern part of the city were cleared to use tap water normally on June 13 after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lifted a boil water notice issued the day before.

The advisory had been put in place on June 12 after a contractor mistakenly connected a city waterline to a sewer line, creating a cross-connection concern. City crews flushed affected mains and worked with state regulators on corrective steps and repeat testing.

Notice lifted

TCEQ said laboratory results showed the public water system no longer required boiling before use. The agency lifted the notice for the southern portion of Beaumont after those tests came back clean.

The city said it appreciated the patience and cooperation of residents and businesses while crews restored service and completed testing.

What happened

Officials first warned customers in southern Beaumont to boil tap water after the cross-connection was discovered. The issue raised public-health concerns until the affected system could be flushed and verified safe.

The notice was short-lived, lasting roughly one day before state officials cleared the water supply.

What comes next

Normal use can resume for residents in the affected area. Follow-up attention is likely to focus on how the contractor error occurred and whether the city announces any broader review of the incident.