WESTERN NUECES COUNTY, Tx — 12:10 PM UPDATE: The South Texas Water Authority has issued a water boil notice for all Western Nueces County residents. According to Nueces County Commissioner John Marez, engineers are on site trying to determine why the water tank collapsed. They're trying to figure out how to remove the tank and looking at some bypasses to make sure water is running through the rest of the water system. Marez believes it could take two to three days to remove the materials and have everything up and running again. At this point, the Nueces County Emergency Management Office is looking at setting up water distribution sites for residents. At this point, they are looking to set up the water distribution sites early tomorrow morning.
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The South Texas Water Authority is asking residents to minimize their water usage.
On Thursday morning, S.T.W.A. sent a text alert asking its customers in Agua Dulce, Banquete, and the Robstown area to cut back on their usage until their pump station is repaired.
A KRIS 6 viewer sent the newsroom a photo of what appears to be a water tank collapse on FM 2826 and County Road 79, southwest of Robstown.
KRIS 6 contacted the South Texas Water Authority for more details but we were told the administrator is out in the field and would give us a call.
This is a developing story. We will provide updates as soon as they become available.
