(link) March 17th, 2026 - City of Bartlett Water Valve Project - Project Updates and Reports (click me to view full update)
City of Bartlett Water Valve Project Update (Last updated March 17th, 2026):
The City of Bartlett will begin major improvements to the control systems of the City’s waterlines. These upgrades are designed to significantly reduce future unscheduled water outages and improve overall system reliability.
The City will continually to provide regular status updates on the state of the project as improvements are progressed.
This project is supported by the Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant Program.
The project is expected to end on June 29th, 2026. Updates on the project progress will be published in the City's Alert Page and Facebook Page.
The City has made arrangements to distribute cases of water at City Hall during each scheduled interruption. The City will be distributing water any time during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. throughout the duration of the project.
Non-potable water will be accessible to the public at the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department, located at 200 W. Clark St., Bartlett, TX 76511. This is a self-fill Station, bring your own water carrier.
We strongly encourage residents to make arrangements in advance and prepare accordingly.
☆☆☆City Valve Project – Schedule Update☆☆☆
● Tuesday - 3/17 - Water shut-off starting at 8:00 A.M. until complete
● Wednesday - 3/18 - Water shut-off starting at 8:00 A.M. until complete
● Thursday - 3/19 - Water shut-off starting at 8:00 A.M. until complete
● Friday - 3/20 - Water shut-off starting at 8:00 A.M. until complete
The water service disruption should impact only the east side of the train tracks. This extended shut-off is intentionally in coordination with the Spring Break schedule to minimize impact on the Bartlett Independent School District (BISD) campus academic calendar.
New boil notices will be issued for the affected areas after each daily outage, as needed, per TCEQ standards.
If you need drinking water, please contact Mayor Chad Mees at 817-219-5160 or Bartlett City Hall during business hours.
Please contact Adrian Flores at cityadmin@bartlett-tx.us / 737-667-0156 or Mayor Chad Mees at MayorMees@bartlett-tx.us / 817-219-5160 with any questions or concerns.
