AFTER HOURS WATER EMERGENCY NUMBER (903)-790-7556

Utility Report-2023
Boil Water Notice 4-15-25

Boil Water Notice Rescinded  -  4-17-2025

On 4-15-2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Gilmer public water system, (PWS ID TX#2300002) to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.  The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 4-17-2025.  If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Jonathon Nix Public Works Director at 903-843-8206 or Mayor Tim Marshall at City Hall 903-843-2552. After normal business hours, you may call 903-790-7556. If you wish to speak to someone in person, you may visit City Hall at 110 Buffalo Street Gilmer Texas 75644.

If the customer wishes to contact TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691.

Lake Gilmer

Lake Gilmer

Lake Gilmer first opened to the public on September 29th 2001 and is located at FM 852, 4 miles west of downtown Gilmer.

Lake size is 1,010 surface acres. There is an additional 1,557 acres of mitigation property that will be developed into combination hiking and nature trails and bird watching stations. A swimming and picnic area will be developed on the north end of the lake near the dam area.

Lake Gilmer Park and Kelsey Creek Sanctuary Nature Trails Are Now Open at Lake Gilmer located on Armadillo Road, just off Cherokee Trace.

For More Info, Contact City of Gilmer 903-843-2552.

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Notice: The City of Gilmer adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate.
The tax rate will effectively be raised by 8% and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $31.06.

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