LUBBOCK, Texas – Frustrated residents in Post have no water after a water main break occurred Wednesday night, causing a rush to the grocery store for bottled water.
"There is absolutely no water left in United," said Stormie Porter, a Post resident.
"I even went to the dollar store and got the very last two they had."
City officials say the water main break is the result of old plumbing, and they have been working around the clock to fix the issue.
"This isn’t anybody’s fault.
It’s just what happens over time."
As a result of the break, Post schools closed its doors for the day, and parents had to make other arrangements.
"I don’t usually even have a baby sitter," said Porter.
"My kids are old enough to be home alone, but I feel bad for the parents of younger children as they are being put in a really bad situation."
Mayor Archie Gill says they are working toward opening the schools as quickly as possible, and the water main break could be fixed as early as Thursday night.