Tularosa Water System Failure to Comply with State Regulation 20.7.10 NMAC

Our water system recently violated a drinking water regulation. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we did (are doing) to correction this situation.

We are required to access all water system facilities and to allow inspections of all facilities by the New Mexico Environment Department. We do not have access to the Tularosa Water System Intake (Facility 14019001), and we were unable to arrange an inspection of the facility.

What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it had been you would have been notified immediately.

Operations staff need access to ensure no contaminants or untreatable water (such as during high turbidity events or upstream contamination) enters the water system. Without such operator control of their source water, the risk to public health is elevated.

What should I do?
You do not need to use an alternative (e.g., bottled) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns, please contact your health care professional.

What is being done?
This issue is currently in legal proceedings.
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