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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sunland Park City Council creates City utility department; Funds 3 water improvement projects
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Sunland Park City Council voted unanimously to create a City utility department that Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) will transition into, and the allocation of $1.2 million to fund three water improvement projects. The utility announced on Wednesday evening, June 4, in a news release. As we've previously reported, the transition comes after Doña Ana County decided to terminate the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the COSP that created CRRUA. Sunland Park considers creating its own water utility following CRRUA split 'The City Council and I are working proactively and quickly to establish the mechanisms needed for CRRUA to become a City department so that when the JPA is dissolved, CRRUA can transition into the utility department seamlessly and without service disruption,' said Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea. According to CRRUA, the board also approved to form an internal team to handle CRRUA's transition from joint ownership to a City department and a new community coordinator position responsible in part for participating in the water and wastewater transition plan. Along with creating the City utility department, $1.2 million will be used immediately to fund three water improvement projects that will 'enhance water service to the community.' The projects are sediment removal and rehabilitation of the Anapra, Meadow Vista, and Tierra Madre water tanks, CRRUA said. 'These projects will help reduce incidents of discolored water caused by sediment buildup in the water tanks,' CRRUA executive director Juan Crosby said. 'The sediment is primarily composed of the naturally occurring minerals iron and manganese. When the sediment is disturbed by water flow, it can enter the distribution system, causing discoloration. By removing sediment from the tanks, we will help eliminate discolored water throughout the system.' 'Now that the funding is approved, CRRUA can move forward with scheduling the sediment removal that will likely occur in the fall and winter months when water demand is reduced,' Crosby said. Doña Ana County cuts ties with CRRUA after years of water quality issues 'In addition to the water tanks projects, the COSP will identify other critical water and wastewater infrastructure priorities resulting from deferred maintenance, along with funding opportunities, development agreements, and revenue streams that will address capacity improvements and expansion,' Perea said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Santa Teresa Industrial Arsenic Treatment Facility passes most recent arsenic test, CRRUA says
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Santa Teresa Industrial Arsenic Treatment Facility (STIATF) has passed its most recent arsenic test, the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) said in a press release on Wednesday, June 4. The CRRUA says the STIATF's most recent arsenic tests are at 6.9 parts per billion (ppb), which is below the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Maximum Contaminate Level (MCL) for arsenic of 10 ppb. The CRRUA says the latest result is from samples taken on Wednesday, May 21. In CRRUA's voluntary monthly arsenic tests for April, results for the STIATF were at 12 ppb. Two voluntary follow-up tests by CRRUA were 12 ppb on May 6 and 8 ppb on May 14, the utility said. The STIATF is one of four arsenic treatment facilities operated by the CRRUA. CRRUA says its four Arsenic Treatment Facilities (ATFs) are currently compliant based on the New Mexico Environment Department's Running Annual Average (RAA). 'It is a proactive process we undertake to keep our customers constantly informed about water quality,' said CRRUA Executive Director Juan Crosby. 'We post arsenic test results on the CRRUA website at and on the CRRUA Facebook page.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority schedules water service outage
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) is planning a water service outage for Monday, June 2. Residents and businesses in the area between McNutt Road and Rita Street and Lonnie Street to Camino Real Drive will experience a water outage beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, June 2. Adjacent areas also may be affected. The water outage will enable CRRUA to repair a pressure relief valve. The repair work could take several hours and once service is restored, residents may notice discolored water due to naturally occurring minerals in the distribution system, CRRUA said. Although the water is safe to drink, CRRUA said it recommends waiting for the water to become clear before washing laundry. The discoloration should disappear within 24 hours. If it does not, residents should flush faucets for several minutes, the utility said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sunland Park considers creating its own water utility following CRRUA split
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Sunland Park city officials are now laying out their plans to move forward following the termination of the joint powers agreement that established the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA). CRRUA provides water and wastewater services to Sunland Park and Santa Teresa. Doña Ana County cuts ties with CRRUA after years of water quality issues During a press conference on Wednesday, May 28, city leaders announced they are preparing a resolution that would allow Sunland Park to create its own water and wastewater department. This comes after Doña Ana County voted to end its agreement with CRRUA, citing years of resident complaints about water quality. Doña Ana County takes steps to terminate Camino Real Regional Utility Authority 'Our staff is going to be presenting a resolution that is requesting support from the city council to establish our own water and wastewater department to make sure that we are prepared in case of the decision that the county wants to separate the assets, and we have to create our own water wastewater service,' Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea said. In addition to the possible creation of a new department, the city plans to request $1.2 million from municipal funds to address infrastructure problems, including the ongoing issue of discolored water that many residents have reported over the years. 'That will be necessary to address the tanks, the Anapra tank, the Middle Vista tank, and the Tierra Madre tank, all located within the City of Sunland Park, and hopefully reduce the number of incidents of discolored water within the city,' Perea said. The resolutions will be presented to the city council in the coming weeks, officials said. The transition away from CRRUA could take up to four years, with the agency continuing day-to-day operations during that time, according to city officials. In the meantime, Doña Ana County and the City of Sunland Park have activated a dedicated phone line and online form for CRRUA customers to report water-related issues or concerns. Assistance is available in both English and Spanish by calling (575) 525-5589. Doña Ana County activates support line for CRRUA customers For more information, or to access the support form, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Doña Ana County activates support line for CRRUA customers
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) customers will now be able to report any water-related issues or concerns via a dedicated phone line and online form. The Doña Ana County, in partnership with the city of Sunland Park, announced on Wednesday, May 28, in a news release. The County said residents and businesses with questions or concerns about water quality are encouraged to use the new support tools. Assistance is available in both English and Spanish by calling (575) 525-5589 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by filling out the online form. For more information or to access the support form, visit here Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
