South Rains Special Utility District dates back to the early 1970's when a group of concerned citizens got together to do something about supplying fresh drinking water to a rural area of Rains County outside of Emory. Working closely with the USDA, a plan was put in place to build a water supply for the rural area we now serve. We currently supply water to about 25% of the residents of the county. Our water, at this time, mostly comes from Lake Tawakoni and is purchased from the City of Emory. We also purchase ground water from Bright Star-Salem Special Utilility District that is supplied to our customers on the very east side of our territory. Water from both sources is tested daily, and also sent to on outside laboratory once each month for more technical testing. Should there be a problem with the water you will be notified promptly along with instructions to clear the problem. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office at 903-473-2122.
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Planned Water Outage Notification 6/19/25 (Rt 3)
June 16, 2025
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Planned Water Outage Notification 6/19/25 (Rt 3)
June 16, 2025
Planned Water Outage Notification
South Rains Special Utility District
We would like to inform our customers of a planned water outage scheduled for the morning of Thursday, June 19th. The outage will begin around 8:00 AM and may extend until approximately 2:00 PM. This interruption is necessary to carry out essential repairs at our pump station located in Prospect. During this time, the water supply will be turned off to facilitate the replacement of the pressure tank.
This outage will affect all customers on Route 3 who receive their water from the Prospect pump station. If you are uncertain whether you are impacted, please do not hesitate to contact our office for clarification.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A contracted crew will be handling the tank installation, and the time frame provided reflects their estimated schedule. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve our infrastructure.
Alerts
Planned Water Outage Notification 6/19/25 (Rt 3)
June 16, 2025
Planned Water Outage Notification
South Rains Special Utility District
We would like to inform our customers of a planned water outage scheduled for the morning of Thursday, June 19th. The outage will begin around 8:00 AM and may extend until approximately 2:00 PM. This interruption is necessary to carry out essential repairs at our pump station located in Prospect. During this time, the water supply will be turned off to facilitate the replacement of the pressure tank.
This outage will affect all customers on Route 3 who receive their water from the Prospect pump station. If you are uncertain whether you are impacted, please do not hesitate to contact our office for clarification.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A contracted crew will be handling the tank installation, and the time frame provided reflects their estimated schedule. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve our infrastructure.