EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Residents and businesses in the affected area are encouraged to store water in advance.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
According to the utility, the planned shutoff is needed for crews to replace seven aging valves along McCombs Street and neighboring streets. <\/p>\n
However, El Paso Water said wastewater services will not be affected. <\/p>\n
Customers with questions can contact Rudy Duran, water dissolution superintendent, at (915) 263-4000.<\/p>\n