Flooding risks rise in El Paso as debris clogs storm infrastructure

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As storms roll into El Paso, residents face a recurring issue: debris turning downpours into dangerous flooding.

Responsibility for keeping El Paso's drain infrastructure open is shared across city and regional operations.

El Paso Water's Stormwater Utility operates as the main agency managing the city's major stormwater infrastructure. EPWater crews regularly clear plants, silt and pounds of illegally dumped trash out of drainage basins.

ABC-7 reached out to cleaning crews to learn more about what clogs the city's drainage system.