Approximately 20,000 Sunland Park and Santa Teresa residents will see an increase to their water utility bill beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
On Dec. 3, the Sunland Park City Council approved a new rate structure for the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority that provides water and wastewater services to Sunland Park and Santa Teresa. As co-owners of CRRUA, both the City of Sunland Park and Doña Ana County were required to approve the rate plan, along with the CRRUA Board of Directors.
The CRRUA board of directors gave its approval on Nov. 10, 2025, followed by the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 14, 2025…