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Laredo utilities department says pressure improving as crews address weeks-long water problem
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Emma Galle , as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway Council members, including District 5 Council Member Ruben Gutierrez, have been pushing for answers due to a high volume of resident complaints.
Residents in Laredo 's Winfield, Shiloh, and Alexander neighborhoods have been experiencing low water pressure for weeks. The issue has been severe, with some residents reporting only a slight trickle of water from their taps. Utility leaders recently addressed the problem at a city council meeting.
They identified two causes for the low water pressure, but details are limited. Further information is available from the city council meeting. Council members, including District 5 Council Member Ruben Gutierrez, have been pushing for answers due to a high volume of resident complaints.
Gutierrez had placed the issue on the agenda after receiving numerous calls from concerned residents.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
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What is this story about? Residents in Laredo's Winfield, Shiloh, and Alexander neighborhoods have been experiencing low water pressure for weeks. The issue has been severe, with some residents reporting only a slight trickle…
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