✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 29, 2026

Major water leak forces Athens ISD cancellation, triggers boil-water notice

Athens, Texas · Last checked October 24, 2026 6:26 am

KLTV.com reported a boil water advisory affecting Athens, Texas. The notice was lifted on September 29, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationAthens, Texas
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 29, 2026
LiftedSeptember 29, 2026
Reported byKLTV.com https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOWWZnZV9qQVlFNXRtRkhGczBnT0JXZGtGdnVsTWQyVzdNd1dLa1ZweXd2TktQbG55Vnhuc3BYZ1BxRTYteU5sUDJxN1h6VFdSa2J0MTc4anl5b2JrRWZxMGZhbmhoNlRxZW13TV80S2NjbEpsdDhnMlBrbVNjVC0tM2M3SE9rbWRqczJHZG5DQzdSdXB3bksyUkIzd0pXUW9EWlEwVFR6ekF3dEnSAb8BQVVfeXFMUEc3OE5KNGZFcUc1aVhCVnU2Z2ttemVJYXg5LU5jSFlISUIxMkN3UU5BZWQyMXJlWFR2Z1ltdTFwSDRPMGVVT0hCTEEtVGtLMWFZdHQ2YkVYeE5GWkFLU1RWNm5KVnRSNTd0ZHVlaEhRcEIyVE1XelRwM2hkRTBMbW9UZE5OLXdqbVR3UWJ4bE5tZDc4QldmQjlvTEZvVk04RzVteHlHeHUzaWtFdjNTcC12T2JkTWJmUktFaXg5Y1U?oc=5

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Athens, Texas still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 29, 2026.

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