Tag: water

Feds allocate $14.7M for water infrastructure in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Millions of dollars will soon be used to improve New Mexico’s water infrastructure. Five projects in the state are receiving nearly $15 million from the feds. Those projects include road rehab work at the El Vado Lake State Park, realigning part of the Rio Grande just north of Socorro, and money for […]

‘We fully expected the worst.’ Mooresville officials receive results from sinkhole water contamination testing

‘We fully expected the worst.’ Mooresville officials receive results from sinkhole water contamination testing MOORESVILLE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Mooresville officials said they were ‘pleasantly surprised’ by water quality testing results after a sinkhole sent contaminants into a stream that feeds into Lake Norman. A 40-foot-wide crater opened up off Highway 150 in the Tire […]

State to receive $14.7M from feds to upgrade water infrastructure

May 16—New Mexico will receive $14.7 million from the federal government to improve aging infrastructure, with most of the money going for upgrades to water systems in the Middle Rio Grande Valley. About $10 million is earmarked for an area near the Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge. That includes realigning the Rio Grande channel, enhancing […]

Make a splash safely during Water Safety Month

May 16—AUSTIN — As temperatures across the state start to heat up, many Texans will begin taking refuge in the water. May is National Water Safety Month and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds boaters to follow some simple yet effective safety precautions to prevent accidents and save lives. In 2023, 175 boating […]

Judge strikes down watering ban implemented over White Bear Lake water fight

An administrative law judge on Thursday called DNR-imposed watering ban restrictions near White Bear Lake an “arbitrary and unlawful condition on appropriations of groundwater,” the latest finding in a 12-year fight over water use that was triggered by falling levels at the lake. Judge Eric L. Lipman said in his ruling that the watering ban […]

BOPU seeks to increase water and sewer rates again

May 15—CHEYENNE — The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities is seeking to raise rates for water and sewer services in 2025 by 10% and 8%, respectively. On average, this price hike would up monthly rates by between $2 and $9 for the typical residential consumer. This comes after the BOPU increased rates by 8% for […]