Bastrop Water Crisis Deepens | Austin News

Bastrop, Texas is in crisis as a major water line break triggers a citywide boil water notice — forcing residents to boil all water for two minutes before use. The disaster unfolded overnight when crews fixing the initial leak accidentally damaged a wire, causing a well motor to fail and triggering a second leak. Families are struggling with daily chores, limited showers, and even toilet flushing under drought restrictions. With 1,200 to 1,300 people affected and aging infrastructure at fault, officials await lab results tomorrow to determine when normalcy can return. Stay updated via the Bastrop County Water Control website. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef232a5846f327b0