Houston sees double amount of calls for water leaks, as residents wait weeks for repairs

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Houston sees double amount of calls for water leaks, as residents wait weeks for repairs
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Houston Public Works says the drought we're experiencing can cause the soil to shift and lead to more pipes bursting.

HOUSTON, Texas -- It's a growing problem. Ever since temperatures began to get hot, the city said more water leak requests are happening.

Some residents who are impacted said they have waited weeks for repairs and worry about the long-impact this might have. He expressed that he was concerned about the amount of water going to waste during a drought and the road turning into a sinkhole, causing a traffic issue.On Monday morning, crews finally made their way out there to make the repair in Lloyd's neighborhood.

Since the warm weather began in June, the city says they are receiving an average of 300 calls per week about water leaks. As of Sunday, they have 238 open work orders.

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