Heat, Lack of Rain Lead to High Number of Water Main Breaks – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Extreme heat and lack of rain are leading to shifting ground and an unusually high number of water main breaks in Fort Worth, the water department says.
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Extreme heat and lack of rain are leading to shifting ground and an unusually high number of water main breaks in Fort Worth, the water department says.
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