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Power outage interrupts water service in Weslaco
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Shirley Escobedo , as published by ValleyCentral
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The power outage lasted for about an hour, starting at approximately 8:30 a.
A power outage in Weslaco affected the city's water treatment facilities, causing an interruption in water service. The outage occurred on Friday morning and impacted the functioning of pumps at the facilities. m.
Details about the cause of the outage and the current status of water service are not specified in the initial report. For more information on the power outage and its effects on Weslaco's water service, readers can refer to the statement from the city, which provides further details on the incident.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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