CRRUA holds public input meeting, residents express concerns
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) held a public input meeting on Tuesday, April 9, in Dona Ana County where residents expressed their concerns about the water supply that’s being provided.
The hearing was held as part of the Dona Ana County Commissioners meeting.
Several residents, including those from the Sunland Park area, expressed their concerns with how the utility handled informing the public on the possibility of unsafe water.
CRRUA Interim Executive Director Juan Crosby said the water is safe but the utility is facing challenges as they work to serve a growing population.
Crosby also said they have brought on a new public information officer to help have better communication and are working to update alert systems and operations.
As we have previously reported, high levels of arsenic were found in the water after testing was done by the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) last month.
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Crosby said the utility is doing biweekly sampling for arsenic in the water but did not speak to the recent findings from the NMED.
The utility also faces $250,000 in penalties for violations of federal and state drinking water standards.
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