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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
CRRUA says it is now nearly 95% compliant in addressing state inspection
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) says it continues to make progress in addressing deficiencies identified by the New Mexico Environment Department during a 2023 survey of the utility system. CRRUA says it has now corrected 55 of the 58 deficiencies identified by NMED. That brings its compliance rate to 94.8 percent, the utility said. CRRUA initiated a Progress Checklist to track the corrections. The latest deficiencies CRRUA corrected are numbers 52 and 55, which were water storage tank inspections, the utility said. The Progress Checklist is updated as corrections are made and is available for viewing on the home page of the CRRUA website at the utility said. 'CRRUA has made tremendous progress in upgrading the utility system for the health and safety of our customers,' CRRUA Executive Director Juan Crosby said. 'These latest corrections bring us that much closer to reaching 100% compliance in addressing the deficiencies identified by NMED in its 2023 Sanitary Survey, which results in the continued delivery of safe water and improved service.' Crosby said other recent improvements include all four arsenic treatment facilities (ATFs) becoming NMED compliant based on the department's running annual average (RAA). 'We are treating water that continues to be below the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maximum contamination level (MCL) of 10 parts per billion (ppb),' Crosby said. CRRUA provides water and wastewater service to Sunland Park and Santa Teresa. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
City of Shreveport takes steps to improve water quality issues identified by LDH
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Louisiana Department of Health outlines the actions the City of Shreveport needs to take to improve the city's drinking water quality. The Sanitary Survey issued in 2021 includes repairs to water storage tanks and emergency generators. The city said it is proactively addressing the deficiencies identified by LDH. The Water Tank Improvement project is currently in progress and is repairing all elevated water towers. The emergency generator for the booster pump station for south Shreveport is awaiting final funding decisions. Shreveport 'game changer' $3.5M FEMA grant for water system upgrade In a statement, the city said, 'The plans and specifications for these critical projects have been developed in coordination with LDH and have received the necessary permits for construction. One of the main challenges in executing these repairs is ensuring the continuous operation of the water system. Water storage tank improvements can only be performed during periods of lower demand, typically in the winter months. City staff have conducted operational testing to determine the impact of taking each tank offline, as these storage tanks are essential for maintaining water pressure and fire protection. Consequently, repairs must be carefully scheduled to minimize disruptions and ensure system reliability. The City of Shreveport remains committed to improving its drinking water infrastructure. More than $10 million has already been allocated to address the deficiencies identified in the 2021 Sanitary Survey. These efforts are in addition to the $40 million in projects included in the 2024 General Obligation Bonds, further demonstrating the City's dedication to enhancing its water system. These issues were identified by LDH in 2021 but do not pose imminent health concerns.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
