SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The troubled water utility company that services Sunland Park and Santa Teresa said it is considering raising its rates.
According to the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, customers could see a rate hike following a study that reportedly revealed CRRUA is underfunded.
CRRUA said that the proposed changes would increase the monthly bill of an average household by about $19.64.
Breakdown of the proposed changes:
Rate study:
Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea addressed the rate increases, saying “it’s a hard pill to swallow,” but said it was a step in the right direction as CRRUA needs funds to fix its infrastructure problems, such as arsenic in the water…