Water main break in Leander: Limited area of city under boil water notice

LEANDER, Texas - A water main break in Leander has impacted neighborhoods, businesses and schools, says the city.

Now, some residents are being placed on a boil water notice.

The backstory:

The city says on April 27, a private contractor caused damage to a transmission main, a primary feed from the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority to the area.

Crews are on site working to repair the water line as quickly and safely as possible, says the city.

(City of Leander)

Water has been shut off and several neighborhoods, businesses, and schools have been affected.

Why you should care:

Due to the water main break, some residents and businesses nearby will need to boil water until Wednesday, April 29. 

The city said they contacted all that will be part of the limited area that is now under a boil water notice. 

This map shows the limited area that is now under a boil water notice

Also, the city says that westbound Crystal Falls Parkway is closed west of Ronald Reagan Boulevard to about Little George Road. 

Eastbound has been reduced to one lane.

(City of Leander)

2 Leander ISD school dismissed early

Dig deeper:

Rouse High School and Wiley Middle School were both impacted by the water main break. Students were dismissed early.

Leander ISD says that while repair crews were actively working on the issue, the total repair time was uncertain and expected to take several hours.

Any after-school practices, rehearsals, games, or events will be communicated directly by the student's coach, sponsor, or program leader.

Principals Vincent Hawkins and Darla Smith said in a joint letter to families that water service is expected to be fully restored for school to operate normally on Tuesday, April 28.