The southeast of San Antonio issued a public alert on Monday afternoon—their taps were set to run drier than the arid Texan plains, as reported by MySanAntonio. The town's water system was slated for a shutdown at the height of the day, precisely at 3 p.m., to grapple with the fallout from an 18-inch main line struck in misfortune by a wayward contractor.
Mayor Ruben Gonzalez said, "Team Lytle, we had a water main get hit. Be prepared for a water outage. Save water if you can for now. We will keep you posted." According to KSAT, the critical repair work is expected to span several hours.
Railroad Street and North Prairie Street, an intersection predicted to remain a no-go zone until Wednesday. In the wake of the repairs, a precautionary boil water notice will be put into effect.
City officials made it known that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a protocol: to use bottled or boiled water for drinking and to prepare and cook food.
