EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Water says it will now be working with agriculture experts to remove the red flour beetles that have been an ongoing issue in the City of Socorro, the utility said in a press release on Friday, Sept. 27.
The utility says it will be working with city officials after learning this past Thursday, Sept. 26, that one of its utility properties located on Socorro Road has been infested with red flour beetles.
The utility will be working with agriculture experts to determine the best way to remove the beetles along with pecan hulls.
The utility says it began applying locally sourced pecan shells on the property several years ago in an effort to respond to community complaints about dust and weeds.
The utility also says it does not believe its property was the original cause of the city-wide infestation as an August report from the Texas Department of Agriculture confirmed there was no beetle infestation.
“The utility property is one of the many impacted areas throughout Socorro dealing with the issue, and we are committed to being part of the solution by taking action within EPWater property,” EP Water said.
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