FORT WORTH, Texas — Two wastewater pipes failed and are currently leaking after overnight storms foiled repairs.
The leaks are not a threat to Fort Worth's drinking water, and it is safe for personal use, according to a release from the city of Fort Worth Water Department. Residents who purchase their water form a public water supply may want to check with their distributor to ensure it's safe for personal use.
The public should avoid contact with any material, soil or water potentially affected by the spill.
Over the weekend, crews discovered two pipes leaking wastewater into nearby creeks. The first, at 7900 Trinity Blvd., is a 78-inch line leaking into a creek that flows into the Trinity River. Overnight rains washed out a dam previously built to contain the overflow, crews will rebuild it when the water recedes.
The other leak, near 5301 E. Belknap St. in Haltom City, is a 33-inch pipe that was exposed after rain eroded a creek bank. Overnight storms delayed efforts to pump around the exposed pipe and resulted in a leak. Crews were onsite working to bypass the leak Sunday morning.
Residents who use private water supply wells within a half mile of either spill site, or within a potentially affected area, should only use distilled or boiled water for all personal uses. The well should be tested and disinfected prior to discontinuing boiling.
