Trinidad under boil water notice again as environmental issues persist

A boil water notice is in effect in Trinidad, the second time in 2026 the city has been placed under a boil notice as it continues to deal with water clarity issues.Trinidad boil water noticeThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a boil water notice for residents of Trinidad who live north of Highway 274 and Old Oliver Road.TCEQ says low water pressure and low chlorine residual are allowing harmful bacteria to get into the water supply.Residents are asked to boil their water for two minutes before drinking it or cooking with it, or to buy bottled water in lieu of boiling water.No end date for the boil water notice was given.Trinidad water sagaThis is the second boil water notice for Trinidad in 2026. A boil notice was in effect from April 21 to April 23, when Trinidad residents began sending FOX 4 pictures and videos of discolored water coming from the city's water supply.In July, TCEQ released a report on Trinidad's water supply, pointing to the age of the city's wat