Emergency water leak repair may cause low pressure today

Saturday, May 30, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Parts of Houston could experience low water pressure Saturday afternoon.

Crews are scheduled to make emergency repairs to seal a leak on a 9-foot pipeline starting at 3 p.m.
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The line transfers water from the Lynchburg Reservoir to the City of Houston's East water purification plant.

Water pressure may be lower than normal while the repairs are underway.
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The city asks that water be conserved by turning off sprinklers and avoid running excess water at home.

The repair may take up to 12 hours.
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