EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Some Northeast El Paso residents and businesses will be without water for several hours on Thursday as El Paso Water crews replace aging equipment in the area.
According to El Paso Water, on Thursday, Feb. 19, the utility scheduled a temporary water shut-off from 10 a.m. until about 4 p.m. as part of what the utility described as a continued investment in water system reliability.
The outage is expected to affect an estimated 300 homes and businesses near McCombs Street and Will Ruth Avenue, including the Mountain Vista Apartments at 5757 Will Ruth Ave.
Residents and businesses in the affected area are encouraged to store water in advance.
Three water tankers will be available beginning at 9 a.m. until service is restored at the following locations: the 5800 block of Pompano Avenue; the intersection of Robin Hood and Will Ruth; and in front of the Mountain Vista Apartments along Will Ruth.
According to the utility, the planned shutoff is needed for crews to replace seven aging valves along McCombs Street and neighboring streets.
However, El Paso Water said wastewater services will not be affected.
Customers with questions can contact Rudy Duran, water dissolution superintendent, at (915) 263-4000.
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