Water and sewer bills for residents in Sunland Park and Santa Teresa, New Mexico, will increase by 40% starting in 2026 after the Sunland Park City Council on Wednesday approved a rate increase sought by the troubled Camino Real Regional Utility Authority.
The city of Sunland Park jointly oversees CRRUA along with the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners, which approved the rate increase last month. After the rate hike – the first for CRRUA customers since 2009 – the average combined water and sewer bill will increase from just over $48 to more than $68 in 2026.
Customers will also see smaller annual rate increases over the next four years, according to a study on CRRUA by the firm Jacobs Engineering…