Odessa's water system lost pressure after a break in a major water main on Monday, June 14, leaving tens of thousands of customers with dry taps. Governor Abbott ordered state agencies on Tuesday to help out in response to the main water line failure.
Crews are in Odessa, Texas, on Tuesday, June 14, working a water main break on 42nd & San Jacinto that began on Monday. Associated Press and Spectrum News StaffODESSA, Texas — A West Texas city’s water system lost pressure after a break in a major water main on Monday, June 14, leaving tens of thousands of customers with dry taps. Governor Abbott ordered state agencies on Tuesday to help out in response to the main water line failure.
“A significant portion of the community remains without water at this time,” the city's Facebook page said early Tuesday afternoon.City officials said Tuesday afternoon that repairs were not expected to be completed until Tuesday night, but the water was not expected to be flowing again until almost midday Wednesday. The city office will continue to be closed until 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
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