EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) said it has completed lead and copper monitoring in tap water as required by the State of New Mexico.
In March, CRRUA said it received a notice of violation from the New Mexico Environment Department regarding monitoring requirements for lead and copper in tap water during 2024.
According to NMED, CRRUA was required to collect 60 routine lead and copper samples every six months. CRRUA said state records show that it collected 49 lead and copper samples between January and June 2024 and zero samples between July and December of that year.
On July 21 of this year, CRRUA Executive Director Juan Crosby notified NMED that the required monitoring had been completed.
CRRUA also notified the 60 customers where samples were taken of the results as prescribed by NMED and will notify all utility customers by mail of the notice of violation.
“CRRUA remains fully committed to protecting public health and maintaining the highest standards of drinking water quality. We are implementing enhanced procedures to ensure all future monitoring requirements are completed on schedule,” Crosby said.
CRRUA provides water and wastewater service to Sunland Park and Santa Teresa.
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