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UPDATE: The repairs to the busted pipe issue at the City of Marlin Water Plant are complete. However, they are in the process of trying to thaw a frozen pump so that they can begin producing water. They have contacted TCEQ and provided updates as to the continued delay. In the meantime, we are continuing...

UPDATE: The bottle water is all distributed out ... ************************************************************** CM Davis and MPD Chief Hommel have secured and delivered the additional parts and materials needed to complete repairs at the water plant. We have taken the initiative to secure several cases of bottled water that will be made available to the first 30 vehicles...

Update: February 18, 2021 CM Davis and Chief Hommel have obtained the elbows (for the water plant) and are en-route to Marlin at this time. Hon. Mayor Carolyn Lofton

UPDATE: Thank you to all who showed up this morning at the water plant to assist with lifting the pipes. Your help and support is greatly appreciated. CM Davis and MPD Chief Hommel are travelling to Hillsboro to meet some kind citizens from Dallas who have volunteered to pick up the elbows from Flower Mound...

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UPDATE: February 17, 2021@ 7:00 pm City of Marlin Water Director and others have traveled to Waco and secured the 20" piping needed to complete repairs. They are waiting for the 45 and 90 degree elbows of schedule 40 that is scheduled to come in overnight. The plant is currently in a holding pattern until...

2/17/2021 12:03 pm UPDATE: The Marlin Water Plant remains DOWN. We are all without water. Water crews continue to work to locate needed material to make the repairs to get our water restored. Many shops are closed due to the weather and those who are willing to assist have depleted resources due to other cities...

UPDATE (6:15 PM, Feb 16): The Marlin Water Plant has reported a 10" pipe burst. The plant is currently DOWN!! They are trying to make repairs but needed supplies are not available at local vendors due to other cities having the same issue at their plants and supplies are currently depleted. Water personnel are trying...

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UPDATE: The compressor has been installed at our water plant and is up and running. Water Plant personnel are continuing to work to get our water restored. They have encountered a broken line and a broken ball valve that failed because of the extremely cold weather conditions since initially getting the plant back up. They...

CORRECTION: The Junior High School gym is currently without power and water. The Marlin Men's Civic Center should be available as a warming station after noon today. Hon. Mayor Carolyn Lofton UPDATE:12:00 pm February 15, 2021 TXDOT is currently in route to the facility in Waco to pick up the trailer with the compressor and...

Update: TCEQ continues to work with city personnel. The compressor on hand is NOT working yet. It has NOT fired on. City water personnel are still working to regain full operations. TXDOT has provided notice that due to the compressor being on a trailer, it is unsafe to transport the compressor until daylight when they...

Update: TXDOT is working with the City to get the compressor from Waco to Marlin which should arrive within 2 hours. We are also transporting the compressor from Falls County to our Water Plant at this moment. Crews are continuing work around the clock to ensure our plant is fully operational. This City of Marlin...

URGENT ALERT February 14, 2021 This morning, at approximately 6:30 am, the Marlin Municipal Water Plant lost full electrical power. The backup generator, which is tested monthly, kicked in but blew a belt around 7:30 am. The belt has been replaced and the generator is operational. Oncor arrived at approximately 2:00 pm and was able...

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MAYOR LOFTON. PLEASE READ & SHARE. Greetings Marlinites, Due to the winter weather advisory that has caused extremely hazardous roadway conditions within our city, please remain home until it is safe to move about. Road conditions are extremely dangerous, and we are seeing numerous accidents around town. Marlin PD is short staffed...

Due to Road conditions and the forecast calling for conditions to worsen, Monday trash collections have been postponed. The conditions will be monitored and when an update is provided it will be shared.