DENTON COUNTY, Texas — Providence Village officials rescinded a boil water notice that was in place last week.
City officials prompted the notice on Jan. 25 after two people were rescued and one of them died after what police initially described as “an industrial accident” reported in the 1700 block of Main Street.
"The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of today January 29, 2024," city officials said in a news release posted to its website.
One of the two rescued was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and the other was taken in stable condition, Aubrey fire chief Eric Schlotter said.
Schlotter said they were called for the rescue at 12:18 p.m. Thursday and saw workers near a “ditch” when they arrived.
Two workers for Acadia were contracted to make improvements to connecting a new water pipeline to their elevated tower in Providence Village, according to Upper Trinity River Regional Water Services.
About five hours after the incident the department posted on Facebook that one of the victims "did not survive his injuries." The medical examiner identified him as 29-year-old Jesús Gustavo Pérez Vázquez.
"We would like to offer our condolences to the family," the department said in the Facebook post.
Officials are still investigating the incident.
Providence Village is about 40 miles north of Dallas in Denton County and is serviced by Aubrey police and fire.
The town of Providence Village said on social media that the town is “experiencing issues at the water tower that will impact water availability,” Aubrey Fire Chief Eric Schlotter confirmed the town of Providence Village is without water service Thursday afternoon due to the incident.
A boil water notice was also issued for the town, and officials said intermittent service interruptions were expected through the weekend for areas north of Fishtrap Road, west of Main Street, as well as 1600 and 1700 blocks of Cambridge Drive.
"Please be aware that as you turn on faucets, there will be air in the line and may make the water appear cloudy until the air dissipates," officials said.
Due to the lack of water pressure, Town Hall was closed Friday, according to the Providence Village Facebook page.
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