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Alpine declares emergency after failure at Roberts No. 3 well; council authorizes emergency repairs and possible new well
Summary
Alpine City Council unanimously declared an emergency after a mechanical failure at municipal Well Roberts No. 3 reduced water output and threatened fire flow; council authorized the city manager to pursue emergency procurement, temporary supply measures and to expedite drilling or repair.
Alpine’s mayor declared an emergency after a mechanical collapse at municipal Well Roberts No. 3 sharply reduced the city’s pumping capacity, and the City Council unanimously authorized the city manager to use emergency procurement rules to repair or replace the well and pursue short-term supply measures.
The mayor told residents the failure “represents an immediate threat to public health and safety” but said water remained safe to drink and staff and well specialists were working to stabilize the system. The council approved invoking Texas Government Code §551.045 and Texas Local Government Code §252.022 to allow emergency contracting, ratify any emergency actions already taken and authorize expenditures needed to protect public health and safety.
City staff and the utilities director outlined options the council could direct immediately. Mike Mas, the city’s utilities…
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