The Fort Worth Northside boil water notice remains in effect while city officials await bacteriological test results following repairs to a broken 24-inch water main. The precaution also covers a separate area near Lake Worth.

The main failure caused water pressure to fall below Texas Commission on Environmental Quality standards. Officials said low pressure can allow bacteria to enter a water system, but no contamination has been confirmed.

Fort Worth Northside Boil Water Notice: What Residents Should Do

Residents in the affected zones should bring tap water to a vigorous rolling boil for two minutes, then allow it to cool before drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing the face and hands. Bottled water or another safe source may be used instead.

Children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face greater risks from harmful bacteria.

The Northside zone includes areas near Angle Avenue, Sherman Street, NW 28th Street, McKinley Avenue, Belle Street and Jacksboro Highway.

The Lake Worth zone includes areas near Malaga Drive, Hiawatha Trail, Interstate 820 and Jacksboro Highway. River Oaks and Sampson Park are not included.

Testing, Bottled Water and Road Closure

Fort Worth Water Utility spokeswoman Mary Gugliuzza said testing generally takes about 24 hours. The notice can be lifted only after samples from every required location pass.

Drive-thru bottled water distribution is available at the North Tri-Ethnic Center, 2950 Roosevelt Avenue, with one case provided per vehicle. Eastbound NW 28th Street remains closed between NW 27th Street and McKinley Avenue.

Distribution will end if all samples pass and the city rescinds the notice. It will continue if any sample fails.

Fort Worth Water Utility said the city has prioritized replacing more than 700 miles of cast-iron pipe since the 2021 winter freeze. About 200 miles are in design or under construction, although some work has been paused during the FIFA World Cup.

The city said it will issue a formal notice when water in the affected areas is safe for normal use.