El Paso Water provides sandbags for emergency flood control - KTSM 9 News
El Paso Water provides sandbags for emergency flood control | KTSM 9 News
EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM) — Residents can now pick up free sandbags for flood control any day of the week starting Wednesday, July 5 through Sep. 26, according to El Paso Water.
The summer distribution sites will reopen in three areas of El Paso, including the centrally located Stormwater Operations Center.
The utility encourages residents who live in areas prone to flooding to have sandbags on hand before heavy rain begins. The limit is 10 bags per visit.
The utility says residents will need to show a Texas ID or an El Paso Water bill to receive sandbags.
People who cannot lift heavy items should be accompanied by someone who can assist with loading and unloading the bags.
The following is a list of summer distribution locations and schedule for July 5-Sep. 29.
- Central/Northeast El Paso: Stormwater Operations Center located at 4801 Fred Wilson
- Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, from 2 p.m. through 8 p.m.
- East/Mission Valley: Blackie Chester Park located at 9292 Escobar Dr.
- Monday through Sunday, from 2 p.m. through 8 p.m.
- West El Paso: Artcraft Booster Station 7830 Paseo Del Norte Blvd.
- Monday through Sunday, from 2 p.m. through 8 p.m.
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