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Rowlett residents resume normal water use after sewer line break

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Published  June 4, 2025 10:02pm CDT
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The Brief

    • The City of Rowlett responded to a sewer main collapse on Wednesday night.
    • Residents in the affected area were urged to comply with city instructions and avoid flushing toilets to help reduce pressure on the system.
    • Crews made emergency repairs, and flow to the sewer system was restored before 2:30 a.m.

ROWLETT, Texas - The City of Rowlett warned residents of an "emergency" sewer line break on Wednesday night.

Residents in the area outlined above were urged to comply with their instructions as they fixed the issue.

Rowlett Sewer Emergency

Timeline:

The city says around 9 p.m. a 24-inch sewer main collapsed near Liberty Grove Road and Chiesa Road, causing backups in the area. Crews were working to make emergency repairs.

Around 1 a.m. on Thursday morning, crews were able to restore the flow of the sewer, but residents were asked to wait until after 2 a.m. to use water.

Just before 2:30 a.m., officials with the City of Rowlett said the flow to the sewer system was successful and residents could resume normal water use.

The city says the full repairs are still underway, and the immediate issue causing sewer backups was addressed.

They say there is no impact on the safety of the water supply, and all drinking water is still safe.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the City of Rowlett.

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