El Paso Water Crisis: Over 100,000 Residents Without Water After Main Break
AP News reported that over 100,000 residents of El Paso, Texas, experienced a water outage following a major break in a 36-inch water main over the weekend. The break, described by officials as unprecedented, impacted approximately 38,000 customer connections and led to the draining of several water reservoirs. A boil water notice was issued, and water distribution centers were established while officials worked to restore water service, with a return to normal operations expected by midweek. Classes were canceled at numerous schools due to the outage, and the cause of the break is currently under investigation.
John Q. Hosedrinker