Rescind Boil Water Notification
City of Harker Heights
PWS 0140023

 The November 28, 2023 Boil Water Order has been lifted for the following areas:

114 thru 139 Windridge Drive

Normal water usage may resume immediately. Service has been restored, and all water quality tests have been completed. The water is now safe to drink and use without boiling.

TCEQ Required Notice

On November 28, 2023 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Harker Heights public water system, PWS ID #0140023, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

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 tests results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of November 30, 2023.

If you have questions regarding this matter you may contact:
Public Works Department at 254-953-5649,
Mark Hyde, Public Works Director at 254-953-5641 or
David Mitchell, City Manager at 254-953-5600

The November 28, 2023 Boil Water Order has been lifted for the following areas:

114 thru 139 Windridge Drive    

Normal water usage may resume immediately. Service has been restored, and all water quality tests have been completed. The water is now safe to drink and use without boiling.

TCEQ Required Notice

On November 28, 2023 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Harker Heights public water system, PWS ID #0140023, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

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 tests results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of November 30, 2023.

Ubiquity (Fiber Company) will be working in the ROW of Indian Trail between Cottonmouth and Nola Ruth. During that time traffic on Indian Trail will be reduced to one lane of travel that will be controlled by flaggers beginning November 14th through December 12th.

The lane limitation is anticipated to occur between the hours of 8am and 3pm daily.

Ubiquity’s contractor (844-322-2524) will also be available to assist with garbage collection in the work zone on normal collection days during that time.

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The City of Harker Heights Receives the 2023 HIRE VETS Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor.

U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie A Su, recognized the City as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE VETS Medallion Award. This program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans. As of December 31, 2022, 36% of the veterans employed by the City of Harker Heights are in leadership positions. The City of Harker Heights joins 859 other companies from 49 states. There were only 2 Texas Cities that received the Medallion Award in the medium class size AND your City was one of them!

Congratulations to the City of Harker Heights and the Human Resources Department!

City of Harker Heights
Drought Response Stage 2
August 01, 2023

Stage 2-Mandatory Conservation

The goal for Stage 2 is to achieve a 10% reduction of the water use by raising public and customer awareness of water demand conditions. Lake Belton dropped below the Stage 2 warning trigger of 578.7 ft-msl on July 31, 2023. The City of Harker Heights receives all of its treated drinking water from Lake Belton.
Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Water use customers are mandated to limit outdoor water use by participating in the watering schedule for outdoor water use effective August 01, 2023.

City of Harker Heights
2023 Mandatory Outdoor Watering Schedule

Stage 2 allows irrigation system use and filling swimming pools on Sundays and Thursdays for street addresses ending in an even number or Saturdays and Wednesdays for street addresses ending in an odd number.
Outdoor water use is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. except with hand-held hoses equipped with a positive pistol grip nozzle or other device that automatically shuts off water flow when the hose is not being used, or hand-held buckets.

Should you have questions, please call the City of Harker Heights Public Works Department at 254-953-5649.