Richardson Residents Face Boil Water Alert Amid School Closures
- The city of Richardson lost all water pressure in a water tower, triggering a boil water notice for over 17,000 customers.
- The boil water alert resulted in the closure of five schools in the Richardson Independent School District.
- City officials are providing bottled water to residents affected by the notice, with a designated pickup location.
On Wednesday night, city officials in Richardson announced a boil water notice that affected more than 17,000 water service customers. This alert was prompted by a substantial loss of water pressure in a water tower located in the southwest part of the city. Consequently, the Richardson Independent School District decided to close five school campuses for Thursday, including Arapaho Classical Magnet and Richardson High School. Officials have stated that the decision regarding Friday's classes will depend on ongoing discussions with city authorities. . To assist those affected by the boil water notice, the City of Richardson has made bottled water available for residents at the Heights Recreation Center, which will remain open until 10 p.m. on Wednesday and reopen at 7 a.m. on Thursday.