FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas Renaissance Festival Water is Safe
According to the
Texas Department of State Health Services
Region 7
Todd Mission, TX
(October 9, 2022) - The water at the Texas Renaissance Festival was declared
safe by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Region 7.
"After reviewing
the water samples provided last night and consulting with my colleagues at
DSHS, we have determined that the water from the wells provided in the samples
taken on 10/06/2022 is considered an approved source and no longer needs to be
boiled prior to use" says DJ Jirasek,
Program Manager for the Texas Department of State Health Services, Region
7. "We appreciate your prompt efforts to
resolve this issue and please feel free to reach out with any additional
questions or concerns that you may have."
At no point
during the Festival's opening weekend was anybody in any harm due to the water
quality. Out of an abundance of caution,
prior to receiving the late test results, food merchants were asked to boil
water before consumption, of which all merchants were prepared to do. After the favorable test results, operations
returned to normal, prior to the opening of the festival, for the duration of
the weekend.
About Texas Renaissance Festival
The Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation's largest and most
acclaimed Renaissance themed event. Established in 1974, the event attracts
over half a million visitors each year to its 55-acre New Market Village and
Fields of New Market Campgrounds in Todd Mission, Texas. This immersive
experience features world renowned live entertainment works by master artists
and craftspeople, award winning food and drink, hand-powered rides, and games,
and over 100 interactive characters during its eight themed weekends from October 8 through November 27,
2022.
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Contact
Carl
Foy, Marketing Director
cfoy@texrenfest.com
Office: 800-458-3435
