A Denton County community is a step closer to having water service fully restored after a deadly water main break last week.
Water service in Providence Village is restored and a boil water order has been lifted after a deadly water main break last week.
Two men were trapped while working to repair a water main break Thursday at the base of the Providence Village water tower. One of those workers, Jesus Perez Vasquez, did not survive. His family told NBC 5 that the 29-year-old man left behind a bride of just three months.
While the investigation was ongoing, crews worked over the weekend and repaired the damaged water main though a boil order remained in place until it was rescinded at about 2:15 p.m. Monday.
The boil order was in place until lab results from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) were completed and confirmed that the water in the system was safe to drink.
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While awaiting the test results, the city made sure all residents had fresh water by offering cases of bottled water for pickup. Providence Village Mayor Linda Inman said anyone with proof of residency could receive water without leaving their vehicle.
“Right now, we’re doing about 100 cases (of water) per hour,” Inman said over the weekend.
Volunteers from the Denton County Medical Reserve Corp and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) distributed the cases of water and are assisting the master-planned community of just over 7,000 residents.
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“I’ve been coordinating with them to get water out to our residents while we’re under a boil notice,” Inman said.
