TEMPLE, Texas — A portion of Temple is under a boil water notice following a positive E. coli sample during testing, the City of Temple has announced.

According to the City, the affected area is South of SE HK Dodgen Loop and East of Little River Rd/Old Hwy 95. A map of the affected area can be seen above or below.

Due to the positive sample, the City of Temple said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required that all customers in the affected area be notified to boil their water before using it for things like drinking, washing hands or face or brushing teeth.

Children, seniors and those with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to harmful bacteria, the City said. Residents are encouraged to bring water to a "vigorous rolling boil" and boil it for two minutes, the

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