Over 200,000 Texas residents face water restrictions as pipeline project nears completion
According to KWTX News, two major water infrastructure projects are nearing completion in Bell County, Texas, and more than 265,000 area residents will need to conserve water later this month to ease complications as the project wraps up.
The Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #1 has announced that construction is on track to wrap up by May 30, KWTX News reported. The project includes replacing a 5,000-ft pipeline with a new high-capacity steel pipe. Construction plans are also underway for a new three-million-gallon ground storage tank to replace two tanks which have been in service for half a century.
The district's largest water main will need to be shut down temporarily in order for crews to complete final construction, which is why water conservation efforts by the community as crucial during this time.
Officials noted that conservation efforts mainly pertain to outdoor watering--urging residents to refrain from activities like lawn watering, car washing, or filling pools during this critical period.
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