Residents said the break on Nicholson has been leaking for the last two weeks. City records show several calls to 311 but no one came out until the problem was bad.
10:09 PM CDT September 27, 2023
HOUSTON — Things in the Heights look a little different on Wednesday night than they did in the weeks prior.was repairing a water main break on Nicholson Street. The issue has become a problem for neighborhoods across the city. The breaks lead to flooded streets, and in some cases, put houses in jeopardy.
"I mean, one house, it looks like it went right through the house to Herkimer and his whole property was flooded," Laura Gibney said. Residents said the break on Nicholson has been leaking for the last two weeks. City records show several calls to 311."Around 1:30, the whole thing just burst and it was, like, a 5-, 6-foot geyser coming out of the ground," Gibney said."It filled the ditches probably in about an hour. When mine was full, it was full to the top, over the sidewalk, into the street.
City of Houston officials said a lot of the water leaks are due to outdated pipes, which they're actively working to fix. They said they have secured funding for 24 waterline projects. Officials said they prioritize leaks near schools and hospitals and those that could knock out water service to large areas.
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