Gunter, Texas residents receiving bottled water while wells were down
8/2/2022 3:21:49 AM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Gunter, TX
Sherman, TX
Start Date: 7/27/2022
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Residents of Gunter in North Texas were notified last Wednesday that they may run out of water. The next day.
Heat and drought increased the water use in the town, and water tanks couldn't refill fast enough as two of three wells were down. The wells have failed, due to extreme heat, drought and high water demand, that keep the well motors running continuously, causing them to fail.
Residents are asked to conserve as much as possible. Bottled water has been distributed to townspeople. In Sherman, beer brewers paused beer production to can water for their neighbors.
Local Profile (Plano, Texas), Aug 1, 2022
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