A major water main break has forced the city of Fort Worth to issue a precautionary boil water notice for portions of the near northside and areas surrounding Lake Worth, officials announced Monday.
The city of Fort Worth has issued a notice of boiling water for sectors of Northside and Lake Worth, after the breakup of a 24-inch main transmission pipe caused water pressure to fall below the minimum standards required by the Texas Environmental Quality Commission (TCEQ). According to municipal officials, the warning is a precautionary measure, as a drop in water pressure may allow harmful bacteria to enter the supply system. Residents of the…