Winnipeg, Texas - According to Trinity Bay Reserve officials, a boiling water notice has been issued in an area near the 1400 block of Ham County Road in Winnipeg.

TBCD issued a notice due to a rupture of the main water pipe. The boiling water notification will remain intact until further notice.

This is a story of development. If we receive more confirmation information, we will update more information.

Here are some tips for handling boiling water notifications from the Centers for Disease Control...

If you cannot boil the water, disinfect it.

If the tap water is clear:

If the tap water is cloudy:

Remember, before using a container to store safe water, it may need to be sterilized.

Feeding babies and using formula milk

Be careful not to swallow any water when bathing or showering.

Be careful when bathing babies and toddlers. Consider giving them a sponge bath to reduce the chance of them swallowing water.

Brush your teeth with boiled or bottled water. Do not use untreated tap water.

If the water reaches a final rinse temperature of at least 150 degrees or the dishwasher has a disinfection cycle, a household dishwasher is generally safe to use.

Wash the dishes by hand:

It is safe to wash clothes as usual.

Pets may suffer from some of the same diseases as humans. It is a good idea to provide them with chilled boiling water.

The Texas Environmental Quality Commission has established a mandatory language for such notifications.

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