Fort Worth issues boil water notice for parts of northside, Lake Worth after water main break

The City of Fort Worth has issued a boil water notice for parts of Northside and Lake Worth after a break in a 24-inch water transmission main caused water pressure to fall below minimum standards required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. According to city officials, the boil water notice is a precautionary measure because a drop in water pressure can allow harmful bacteria to enter the water system. Residents in the city’s near northside and areas around Lake Worth...