by swefc | Jun 11, 2025 | Environment, Wastewater Treatment, Water Legislation, Water Quality, Water Contamination, Water Regulations, Utilities
New Mexico Senate Bill 21/22 was signed into law on April 8, 2025, bringing together the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (PDES) Act and Water Quality Act amendments in a single piece of legislation to ensure water quality protections and water resources are...
by swefc | Jun 6, 2025 | Water Regulations, Utilities, Environment, Water Legislation
New Mexico Senate Bill 37, “the Strategic Water Reserve Act,” signed into law on April 7, 2025, lays the groundwork for creating a strategic water reserve for New Mexico to ensure long-term water security. SB 37 is part of the broader water and...
by swefc | May 30, 2025 | Utilities, Water Legislation, Water Loss, Water Regulations
In April 2025, the State of New Mexico signed the Strategic Water Supply Act (HB 137) into law as a 50-year Water Action Plan component. The 50-year Water Action Plan focuses on Water Conservation, New Water Supplies, and Water and Watershed protections. The bill...
by swefc | May 19, 2025 | Water Contamination, Water Regulations, Utilities, Tool, Public Relations, Operator
For small water systems, maintaining water quality is critical to ensuring safe and reliable drinking water for communities and customers. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by creating and implementing a flushing program. A well-designed flushing...
by swefc | Jul 28, 2022 | Financial Analysis, Water Access, Water Equity
In June 2022, human rights nonprofit DigDeep released the first ever US study on the national price tag for allowing millions of Americans to live without running water. The findings from the report are staggering. Cover page from DigDeep’s 2022 economic...
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