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North Laredo neighborhoods lose water again after main break on Kirby Drive
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bianka Martinez , as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway The affected areas include Winfield and Plantation East neighborhoods, as well as other nearby communities in District 6.
Residents in North Laredo neighborhoods experienced a water outage due to a main break on Kirby Drive. The affected areas include Winfield and Plantation East neighborhoods, as well as other nearby communities in District 6. Repairs started Monday evening and were expected to take several hours to complete.
Water service was anticipated to be restored by Tuesday morning. A viewer-submitted video showed water gushing from the ground near Colonel Santos Benavides Elementary School. District 6 Council Member Dr.
Tyler King addressed the issue on social media, acknowledging his constituents' frustrations and calling the repeated water issues unacceptable. Further details on the water main break and repairs are available from local news sources.
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Category: business ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
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What is this story about? Residents in North Laredo neighborhoods experienced a water outage due to a main break on Kirby Drive. The affected areas include Winfield and Plantation East neighborhoods, as well as other nearby…
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