Emergency water measures put in place for Lampasas

  • Residents headed to stores Thursday morning to stock up on water in case service was suspended. At HEB, store associates cautioned customers not to panic buy. HEB also said it has trucks on standby to bring more water to the community if needed. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD
    Residents headed to stores Thursday morning to stock up on water in case service was suspended. At HEB, store associates cautioned customers not to panic buy. HEB also said it has trucks on standby to bring more water to the community if needed. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD
Due to a leak that developed Wednesday evening in the concrete transmission line along U.S. Highway 190 that carries water from Kempner Water Supply to Lampasas customers, the city of Lampasas has issued a Stage 5 Water Emergency alert. Under the emergency restrictions, all irrigation of landscaped areas is prohibited. Any use to wash a vehicle, motorcycle, boat or trailer is not allowed. All…

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