odessa water outage

June 15 2022 638 AM ODESSA Texas -- Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa remained without water Wednesday as crews worked to restore service amid scorching temperatures in the area. The outage left about 165000 people without water in Odessa and.

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. A water shutoff took place around 4 am cutting off more than 150000 Ector County residents from running water on a day that reached 100 degrees. Much of Odessa Texas was without running water Tuesday after a major water line break struck the city of more than 122000 people. ODESSA Texas KMIDKPEJ- The City of Odessa announced Tuesday afternoon that the water outage is expected to last another. Texas towns weeklong water outage could end Saturday officials say Shawna Chen Pumpjacks on the outskirts of Odessa Texas on April 5 2022.

ODESSA Texas Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa improvised emergency water supplies after a water system outage left them high and dry for days amid scorching heat even as utility crews. Erica Miller 5 days ago. Monday evening the City of Odessa found a major water line at 42nd St. A water main line break has left tens of thousands of people in Odessa and surrounding areas without access to water since Monday.

Water partially restored in Odessa Texas after main break cut off service during heat wave But residents will still be under a boil water notice for. The broken line is about 60 years old. Lowes and Home Depot are two of the private sector partners actively working to ensure bottled water remains on their shelves for Odessa residents during this outage. ODESSA Texas KMIDKPEJ Odessa Mayor Javier Joven said he is working with other city and county leaders and may soon issue a State of Emergency amid an ongoing water outage that is impacting.

Tens of thousands of people in Odessa have endured nearly 48 hours without water to drink wash or flush toilets The outage left about 165000 people without water in Odessa and some surrounding. And normal water service could resume as early as Thursday night. The line break and water outage coincided with temperatures creeping into the upper 90s. Pool Rd at the Ector County Coliseum 4201 Andrews Hwy and FM 1936 and W University.

The city said taps in 165000 homes and businesses lost pressure or went completely dry after a 24-inch main broke Monday afternoon. ODESSA Texas KMIDKPEJ- The City of Odessas Utility Director Thomas Kerr held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to update the community on the progress of the Citys water restoration. NBC News Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa improvised emergency water supplies after a water system outage left them high and dry for days amid scorching heat even as utility crews. Odessas water treatment plant was back online by about 8 am.

Locals can pick up water at three locations. Jordan VonderhaarBloomberg via Getty Images Residents in the Texan city of Odessa could see safe tap water restored as early as Saturday after a water outage this week AP reports. Texas Water Uvalde Power outage The water outage in Odessa Texas marks another crisis the face has experienced over the past two years following a winter storm and power outage that left. ODESSA Texas KMIDKPEJ The City of Odessa says that a major water break happened overnight at the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto.

Odessa officials havent specified exactly what caused the 24-inch line to break but have pointed to the citys aging water system as being a problem. Hours later a boil water notice was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. As of 130 am crews are working quickly to close. ODESSA Texas KMIDKPEJ- City leaders announced Wednesday that repairs to a broken water line were completed around 345 am.

Even though running water is expected to be restored by Wednesday a boil water notice will still be in effect until officials conclude that Odessas water is safe to drink. Texans in the affected areas are advised to stay informed and heed the guidance of local officials as efforts to restore water service continue. And San Jacinto had broken causing major leaks and a drop in water pressure. McKinney Park located at 625 W.

The West Texas city has about 112000 residents but the water outage included parts outside the city limits bringing the number of people affected closer to. Crews worked to turn off valves to minimize the flow of water at the leak according to the city.