Ector County residents woke up Tuesday facing a water crisis after a water main broke leaving many with little to no water across the city. Crews are working to repair the damaged water main as other city and county officials organize a response amidst one of the hottest summers in recent history. The city will be holding water distributions at three separate locations starting around noon for residents to receive water if they are in need. The distributions will be held at the Ector County Coliseum, McKinney Park and at the intersection of West University Boulevard and FM 1936.
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A sign taped to a broom notifies Ector County residents that the McDonalds at 5141 East 42nd Street is closed due to the ongoing boil water notice Tuesday morning in Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A sign sits in the window of the Permian Basin Hamburger Company notifying pedestrians that the restaurant is closed due to a water shortage after a broken water main left the majority of Ector County without clean running water Tuesday afternoon in Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Parker Hashem loads her car with cases of bottled water after the majority of Ector County was placed on a boil water notice early Tuesday morning at the Eastside Walmart Supercenter. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Kyle Whirley loads the bed of his truck with cases of water after the majority of Ector County was placed on a boil water notice early Tuesday morning at the Eastside Walmart Supercenter. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Ciara Peters, center, Javorian Miller, center left, and their son Jay’brean Miller, 1, center right, leave the Eastside Walmart Supercenter with cases of bottled water as they stock up during an ongoing water crisis early Tuesday morning in Odessa. The majority of Ector County was put on a boil water notice around 1 a.m. Tuesday after a water main ruptured near 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
An Ector Count resident, who declined to give their name, loads their car with cases of bottled water after the majority of Ector County was placed on a boil water notice Early Tuesday morning at Sam’s Club. The resident and their partner, who also declined to give their name, stated that they had been without water since approximately 7 p.m. Monday evening. “I know I payed my water bill” one said when they were attempting to determine why they did not have any water. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Vickie Emfinger lifts a case of water from her shopping cart as she stocks up on drinking water after a boil water notice was issued for the majority of Ector County early Tuesday morning at Sam’s Club. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A dry erase board marks a road closure of San Jacinto Street as City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday morning in Odessa. The damaged water main has caused officials to issue a boil water notice for the majority of Ector County as residents face a water crisis for the upcoming 48-72 hours. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Water pools around City of Odessa Water Distribution crews as they work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday morning near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. The damaged water main has caused officials to issue a boil water notice for the majority of Ector County as residents face a water crisis for the upcoming 48-72 hours. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday morning near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. The damaged water main has caused officials to issue a boil water notice for the majority of Ector County as residents face a water crisis for the upcoming 48-72 hours. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
City of Odessa Water Distribution employee Michael Peña, right, puts on a pair of waders as he prepares to assist in the repair of a ruptured water main near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street Tuesday morning in Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Water flows between layers of asphalt and concrete as it drains into a pit where City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday morning near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
City officials monitor the progress on the repair of a damaged water main near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street Tuesday morning, June 14, 2022, in Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday morning near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Water flows between layers of asphalt and concrete as it drains into a pit where City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday morning near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday morning near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Ector County resident Jose Hernandez fills up jugs of water from a fire hydrant that was opened to reduce pressure on the system as City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to resolve a water crisis Tuesday morning near the Permian Playhouse. Hernandez stated that he was using the water to operate the toilets in his home. The majority of Ector County was placed on a boil water notice after a water main ruptured sometime between Monday night and early Tuesday morning, leaving residents with little to no running water across the city. City officials state they hope to resolve the issue within 48-72 hours. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Ector County resident Jose Hernandez fills up jugs of water from a fire hydrant that was opened to reduce pressure on the system as City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to resolve a water crisis Tuesday morning near the Permian Playhouse. Hernandez stated that he was using the water to operate the toilets in his home. The majority of Ector County was placed on a boil water notice after a water main ruptured sometime between Monday night and early Tuesday morning, leaving residents with little to no running water across the city. City officials state they hope to resolve the issue within 48-72 hours. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
An Odessa Police Department employee walks past a mobile command center set up in response to a broken water main that left the majority of Ector County with little to no water Tuesday morning at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Chef Alejandro Barrientos hands out gummies to a resident in need as he helps supplies meals to families and children left at home without water during an ongoing water crisis Tuesday afternoon at Curb Side Bistro. Barrientos began handing out free hotdogs and sides after a water main burst leaving the majority of Ector County with little to no water. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Chef Alejandro Barrientos hands out hot dogs to an Odessa resident in need as he helps supplies meals to families and children left at home without water during an ongoing water crisis Tuesday afternoon at Curb Side Bistro. Barrientos began handing out free hotdogs and sides after a water main burst leaving the majority of Ector County with little to no water. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Pallets of emergency drinking water arrive to the Ector County Coliseum as city officials prepare to supply residents in need with supplies after a broken water main left the majority of Ector County without clean running water Tuesday afternoon in Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Odessa Fire Rescue Chief John Alvarez, left, and Central Station Captain Austin Yocham unload pallets of emergency drinking water as they help prepare to hand out cases of water for residents in need after a broken water main left the majority of Ector County without clean running water Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Mayor of Odessa Javier Joven, left, talks with American Red Cross Disaster Program Manager Michael Samp as they prepare to hand out emergency drinking water to residents in need after a broken water main left the majority of Ector County without clean running water Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Volunteers begin to hand out 12 liter boxes of emergency drinking water to residents in need after a broken water main left the majority of Ector County without clean running water Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Volunteers begin to hand out 12 liter boxes of emergency drinking water to residents in need after a broken water main left the majority of Ector County without clean running water Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Odessa Fire Rescue cadets Emmanuel Lopez, left, and Diego Salgado wait for cars to line up as they hand out 12 liter boxes of emergency drinking water to residents in need after a broken water main left the majority of Ector County without clean running water Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Odessa Fire Rescue cadet Benjamin Magallanez, right, loads a cart with a box of emergency drinking water for an Odessa resident as city officials distribute emergency water supplies to those in need Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Motorists line up down Andrews Highway as city officials hand out water to Ector County residents in need after a broken water main left the majority of Ector County without clean running water Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Mayor of Odessa Javier Joven gives an update on the water crisis in Odessa during a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Odessa Fire Rescue Chief John Alvarez gives an update on the water crisis in Odessa during a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
City of Odessa Public Works Director Tom Kerr gives an update on the water crisis in Odessa during a press conference Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Assistant City Manager of Odessa Phillip Urrutia gives an update on the water crisis in Odessa during a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Courtsey of Julian Mancha)
City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Courtsey of Julian Mancha)
City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Courtsey of Julian Mancha)
City of Odessa Water Distribution crews work to repair a damaged water main Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of 42nd Street and San Jacinto Street. (Courtsey of Julian Mancha)
