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‘It’s an infrastructure problem’: Alpine mayor says aging wells, not water supply, behind mandatory restrictions
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Sierra Burnett , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Some of the city's wells were built as far back as the 1960s.
The City of Alpine is under mandatory Stage-4 Critical Water Shortage conditions due to equipment failures in its municipal well system. This has affected the city's ability to supply and distribute water. City officials have stated that the restrictions are not a result of a lack of water.
The issue lies with the city's aging well infrastructure, which dates back decades. Some of the city's wells were built as far back as the 1960s. Further details on the situation are available from local news sources, including the specific causes and effects of the equipment failures in Alpine's well system.
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Category: government Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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