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Boil water notice issued for Fort Hood

American Water, Fort Hood's water utility supplier, has issued a boil water alert for customers in housing areas of Fort Hood.
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FORT HOOD, Texas -- Water line repairs have been completed, but a boil water notice is still in effect for American Water customers in housing areas of Fort Hood.

The notice will remain in effect until officials receive lab confirmation that the water quality meets drinking standards.

Fort Hood has also urged customers to limit water use to essential activities after supply from the main water line was interrupted. Officials say water pressure will return to normal on Tuesday morning.

The Central Texas Army base declared Sunday a stage 4 water supply emergency. That bans watering lawns, filling swimming pools, washing cars and other "non-essential" indoor and outdoor use.

Fort Hood said the water supply shortage has also affected the neighboring cities of Copperas Cove and Killeen.

The base said Bell County officials expect the interruption to be fixed by late Sunday.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said in a report last week that Bell County has been asking customers to voluntarily limit water use for nearly two years. The Texas state climatologist says the current drought affecting many parts of the state is the second-worst on record.

Only key and essential personnel must report to work at Fort Hood on Monday due to due to the temporary water shortage.

All child development centers on post are also closed on Monday.

Fort Hood military and civilian personnel are encouraged to check for updates on the Fort Hood Press Centeror the Fort Hood Facebook.

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