The Odessa Record - Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!

HARRINGTON - In July 2022, a concerned property owner contacted Mayor Jess Silhan about a water leak on his property. The leak was found near the railroad tracks at Second and Main Streets and came from the main water line that leads to the city's water tank.

The water was seen bubbling up under the railroad tracks. At first, the leak was a trickle, but it quickly became a more significant issue once the city saw a large discharge of water between the rails of the BNSF siding.

The current water system was installed in the 1930's. Almost 90 years ago, municipal water components were limited...