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State issues violation notice as CRRUA delays for months fixing a water tank issue

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December 18, 2024

SUNLAND PARK, N. M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The troubled water utility company that serves Sunland Park and Santa Teresa is on the defense as the state issued them a “Notice of Violation” as for months they’ve failed to fix a water tank issue.

On Tuesday, the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) issued an alert, saying that it is sending letters to its customers clarifying why they missed a deadline to install a splash pad at the Tierra Madre storage tank, a move that helps prevent ground erosion at the base of the water tank.

According to the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) sanitary survey, the deadline for CRRUA to install that splash pad was May 31.

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Six months later CRRUA said that “addressing this issue is a priority,” and that it has secured a contractor to review the erosion, and that it is working with engineers to develop a “cost-effective approach” to control erosion at that water tank.

CRRUA said it expects to finish this correction sometime in 2025 and stressed that the issue does not impact the quality of its water.

Below you can find the “progress checklist” which details all the deficiencies NMED found at CRRUA (the “checkmark” means those issues have been addressed and the “P” means CRRUA is in the process of correcting those issues).

The splash pad at Tierra Madre Tank is deficiency number 50.

The original deadline to address the 58 deficiencies was Dec. 15, but NMED granted CRRUA an extension, giving them until June 15, 2025, to finish the checklist.

On Monday, CRRUA boasted it has resolved 91.3 percent of the deficiencies, saying it only has to address five more issues before it’s in full compliance with NMED standards.

CRRUA claims significant progress, says its 91% compliant with state standards

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New Mexico veteran cemetery coming to Carlsbad via $8M in federal funds – Carlsbad Current-Argus

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March 1, 2026

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New Mexico veteran cemetery coming to Carlsbad via M in federal funds – Carlsbad Current-Argus

Mack Dyer salutes the American Flag during a ceremony, Feb. 25, 2026 at the American Legion in Carlsbad. Adrian Hedden | Carlsbad Current-Argus

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New Mexico spoils Nevada’s Senior Day as Lobos leave Reno with 63-56 win

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March 1, 2026

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New Mexico spoils Nevada’s Senior Day as Lobos leave Reno with 63-56 win

The Nevada women’s basketball team dropped its final home contest of the 2025-26 season on Saturday with New Mexico spoiling Senior Day and pushing past the Wolf Pack for a 63-56 win.

The Wolf Pack led 36-34 at halftime behind a hot-shooting start. Skylar Durley, Imbie Jones and Ahrray Young each had six points as Nevada shot 14-of-25 from the field (56%). But things cooled off in the second half, with the Lobos outscoring the Wolf Pack 19-13 in the third quarter to take a four-point lead into the fourth. Nevada’s shooting woes only worsened in the final period when it made just three field goals, including none in the final four minutes.

Durley led Nevada with 16 points and six rebounds. Young finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Wolf Pack made just one three-pointer out of its nine attempts.

The loss drops Nevada to 9-20 overall, 5-14 within the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack now heads to Utah State for Tuesday’s regular-season finale before opening the Mountain West Tournament play next Saturday in Las Vegas.

Watch our coverage of the game below.

Highlights and reaction from Nevada’s loss to New Mexico.

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