RICHARDSON, Texas - Some Richardson ISD schools will be closed on Thursday due to a boil water notice.
The city says the water tower located near Mimosa and Dogwood lost all water pressure on Wednesday after an equipment malfunction that failed to notify operators of a problem.
About 17,000 customers near the tower are urged to boil their water before drinking it. The notice affects people who live between Coit and Highway 75 and between Arapaho and Spring Valley.
Because of the boil water notice, Richardson ISD says the following schools will be closed Thursday:
- Arapaho Classical Magnet
- Dover Elementary School
- Heights Elementary
- Richardson West Junior High School
- Richardson High School
The school district says it will provide an update for Friday classes on Thursday.
Richardson will be handing out water bottles until 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Heights Recreation Center and again Thursday morning at 7 a.m.
FOX 4 Good Day will provide updates as they become available.