# Texas Town Runs Out of Safe Water | El Paso News

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Podcast: [El Paso News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707)
Published: 2026-09-16T23:38:09+00:00
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Childress, Texas, is in crisis as a week-long boil water notice forces residents to rely on bottled water — a situation so dire the mayor declared a local disaster. Blame? Record heat and drought caused disinfectants to evaporate from the water supply, rendering it unsafe without boiling. Water fountains are off, stores are empty, and with a regional drought emergency already in place, state teams have rushed in to deliver supplies to hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Nearby towns like Crowell face the same nightmare — a brutal reminder of how extreme weather can cripple daily life and essential services. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/09/16/texas-panhandle-town-faces-water-crisis More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cc26bb978448dcdc Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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