Ector County is currently dealing with a massive water outage right in the middle of a dangerous heat wave. It’s a major wake-up call about how fragile our local infrastructure really is when the weather gets extreme.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
The project will require funding for concrete and utility line installation.
County employees working at the morgue will gain access to basic sanitation facilities.
Right now, every resident without water is suffering, especially the elderly and those who can't afford to buy bottled water to get through the heat.
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Staff working at the morgue currently lack basic water and sewer access, creating safety and sanitation concerns. The county is working to bore lines under the road to fix this.
A Texas city has been without running water for days amid heat wave The Washington Post