Water utility for El Paso, Texas prepared for drought with resolution
8/8/2023 12:52:52 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Dona Ana County, NM
Sierra County, NM
El Paso County, TX
El Paso, TX
Start Date: 7/12/2023
- End Date: 7/31/2024
El Paso Water was planning for continued drought next spring as record heat and the direst drought conditions in 90 years stressed the city’s water supply. On July 12, the utility’s board passed a drought resolution for spring 2024 for the third straight year. The measure would let the utility expedite drought-relief projects, such as well drilling and procurements of materials such as membranes for filtering out contaminants from water at water treatment plants.
El Paso Matters (Texas), Aug 7, 2023
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