EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands are still in need of water in Northeast El Paso. That is due to a water main break that happened late Saturday night and has impacted everyday life in parts of the city since. El Paso Water has multiple water distribution locations for those who need help at this time. Over 100,000 residents or customers were affected.
Overnight, El Paso Water says its crews removed the broken segment of the 36-inch water main that broke.
“The operation has posed a challenge for crews as they simultaneously pump remaining water out of the line to keep it out of the trench where crews are working,” an El Paso Water spokesperson said in a social media post Tuesday morning. The post also showed the following pictures of the pipe being removed:
Courtesy: El Paso Water
Courtesy: El Paso Water
El Paso Water has now set up seven different locations for you, different from what we had yesterday. Now, El Paso Water will also have water tankers at four of these distribution locations. You will need to bring your own container to collect water from the tankers. Our crews saw lots of people bringing empty orange juice cans, so that’s an example of what you can bring. Water bottles and jugs will also be available at these locations.
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