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Austin Issues Citywide Boil Water Notice

After flooding washed soil and silt into the river system, all three of Austin Water's drinking water plants are running at a third to a quarter of their normal capacity.
Flooding in Austin has washed untold volumes of soil and silt into the river system says Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros.

The city of Austin's water utility has issued a citywide boil water notice, as it struggles with the impact of debris from flooding on its water treatment capabilities.

"The high level of debris, silt and mud requires extended filtration that slows the process of

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