Overview
- A 36-inch transmission line ruptured Saturday night in Northeast El Paso, causing flooding and reduced pressure across parts of the city.
- A boil-water notice remains in effect for affected neighborhoods, with businesses told to shut off tap-connected drink dispensers.
- Water tankers and bottled-water distribution are operating at Sue Young, Arlington, Sunrise, and Chisholm parks, with residents asked to bring containers.
- EPISD closed multiple campuses Monday and will excuse absences for students in the impacted area, while some open schools remain under the notice.
- Crews cite freezing temperatures and system complexity for delays, and customers may experience intermittent outages as reservoirs refill, with full restoration possibly taking up to 36 hours.