Sunland Park, New Mexico residents got bad water and weren’t notified about unsafe arsenic levels, (among other things), and it’s going to cost their water utility BIG bucks.
The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority provides Sunland Park, New Mexico with water and has apparently not been following all the safety guidelines for several years. Their “oopses” not only could have made people sick, they’re going to cost the utility $189,000. The New Mexico Environment Department, (NMED), has been trying for years to hold the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, (CRRUA), accountable for multiple violations and feels this huge fine is finally a step in the right direction.
What Were The CRRUA Violations?
NMED vs. CRRUA – It’s Not Over Yet
Bruce Baizel, Director of NMED’s Compliance and Enforcement Division said:
“The Environment Department has for years worked to hold CRRUA accountable for repeatedly failing its duty to deliver safe and reliable drinking water to the residents of Sunland Park” – krqe…