The City of Temple issued a boil order Sunday afternoon for portions of South Temple due to the loss of system pressure.

The notice was required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Around 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, water usage was affected by pressure adjustments needed to repair an eight inch water line break in the 4000 Block of South 31st Street, a press release issued Sunday said.

During the emergency, water pressure in some localized pipes near the break fell.

The notice is for customers in the area immediately north of Winchester Drive bounded by Longhorn Trail, Mariam Drive and Arthur Road to the west, and the area south of Marlandwood Drive bounded by Raleigh Drive and Calle Secoya to the east.

Residents in these areas are urged to boil their water before use to destroy all harmful bacteria and other microbes.

The city said water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

Water system officials will notify customers when water is safe for consumption, the city said.

For any questions, contact the city’s utility department at (254) 298-5611, or the office of public works at (254) 298-5621.