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If you're a WTCPUA customer in Hays County, you need to boil your water before using it for drinking or cooking. Check the official map online to see if your specific neighborhood is under the advisory.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The current indigent care model costs over $30,000 per patient annually due to reliance on emergency rooms.
Indigent residents and the county budget through preventative care.
Residents in the affected zone face the inconvenience and added labor of boiling water for daily tasks.
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The county is exploring a new health district to provide better preventative care and infrastructure, moving away from expensive emergency room-based indigent care.