Failed backflow device triggered Laredo boil water notice

State Rep. Richard Raymond holds up the makeshift pieces responsible for a partial boil water notice on May 29, 2026, at City Hall.

Failed backflow device triggered Laredo boil water notice. State Rep. Richard Raymond holds up the makeshift pieces responsible for a partial boil water notice on May 29, 2026, at City Hall. City officials said Friday a failed backflow prevention device at a single residence triggered last weekend’s partial boil water notice, while emphasizing that recent investments in Laredo’s water infrastructure helped contain the issue and prevent a citywide event. Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino and utility officials outlined findings from the precautionary boil water notice that affected customers served by the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant from May 22-25. Officials stressed that the contamination was isolated to one home and was not caused by a failure at the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant or the city’s broader water distribution system. “It ha...