Workers strive to fix largest water main breaks before smaller ones in Houston, Texas
7/12/2022 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Houston, TX
Start Date: 6/1/2022
- End Date: 7/11/2022
Houston Public Works said that they have been receiving an average of 300 calls per week about water leaks since the heat ramped up in June. On July 10, they had 238 open work orders. Repair crews aim to respond to the largest leaks first, which leaves some of the smaller leaks running for a while.
KTRK ABC 13 (Houston, Texas), July 11, 2022
Dry soil in Houston led to 50 water main breaks over the weekend, indicating that the dry soil is shifting and stressing the pipes.
KHOU (Houston, Texas), June 22, 2022
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