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More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break

The break drained over 15 reservoirs and caused a boil-water notice while crews work up to 72 hours to restore service to 38,000 customers, officials said.

  • El Paso Water reported over 100,000 residents in Northeast and Central El Paso were left with little to no water after a weekend main break that may take until midweek to fix.
  • Sunday night, a 36-inch transmission main broke near Skyline Optimist Youth Park, draining more than 15 reservoir tanks due to its design, El Paso Water says.
  • More than a dozen Northeast schools canceled classes Monday, and several homes suffered water damage while local stores, warehouses and companies assisted with bottled water logistics.
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More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break

Officials say over 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till mid-week for operations to return to normal.

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KTSM broke the news in on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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