El Paso Water crews work overnight to repair major water main break in Far East El Paso

EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — UPDATE (2:10 pm): El Paso Water says service has been restored to impacted neighborhoods. They recommend you let your tap run for about 10 minutes to help flush out your system. As discolored water may occur after a main break.

UPDATE (10:03 am): According to El Paso Water, crews were able to restore water service near Hinojos Road and O’Shea Road. Customers who are still without water can expect to be without service for at least 6 hours while crews begin repairs. That is subject to change. El Paso Water will be on-site until water service is restored.

A water tanker with potable water is located next to the Valero gas station for customers to use.

Last night, around midnight, there was extensive flooding near Montana and Krag in far East El Paso. El Paso Water told us “crews have been working overnight to repair the main break at Montana and Krag, which has left a large portion of customers north of Montana (between Flager Street and Aracell Avenue) without water.

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