The city's Water Department will be repairing a water leak Feb. 8, and multiple areas around Gallup will be affected.

The outage will affect City of Gallup water customers in the following areas:

• 2200—2400 Block of Boyd Avenue 
  
• 500 Block of Francis Street
  
• 2300-2500 Fuhs Avenue
  
• 513 and 600 Williams Street
  

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Dallago Corporation has been contracted by the City of Gallup to install a new waterline along Rico Street from Highway 66 south toward the new fire station at the corner of Rico Street and Bengal Road.

The City of Gallup Water Department will need to shut down water service temporarily while the contractor installs a new 8-inch water valve. The affected area will be from the intersection of Highway 66 and Rico Street to the south ending at Bengal Road.

The water shut off will take place Feb. 4 from 8 am to 12 pm.

Surrounding areas may experience low water pressure.

For any questions, call Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or after hours dispatch at 833-863-1212.

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