Water

Aztec announces water shortage Stage 2; restrictions start Aug. 18

The Animas River at Berg Park looking to west has slowed to a trickle. David Edward Albright/Tri-City Recordcca Aztec City…

August 14, 2025

‘Forever chemicals’ detected in Clovis-area blood tests, New Mexico environmental officials say

Key finding of the study was the types of chemicals present

August 14, 2025

EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed

August 14, 2025

Amid strong opposition, New Mexico water board lets plan for more oil and gas wastewater use proceed

25 Democratic lawmakers urged the commission to keep the current rule in place

August 13, 2025

25 New Mexico lawmakers oppose petition to allow oil and gas wastewater discharge

The commission recently prohibited such discharges

August 12, 2025

Lake Powell’s plunge toward ‘dead pool’ puts New Mexico reservoir in play

Navajo Lake could eventually be tapped to keep water flowing though Lake Powell

August 6, 2025

Luján calls on Trump to fund Navajo-Gallup water pipeline, as Gallup warns it’s running dry

Cranes prepare to install a stretch of pipeline as part of the Navajo-Gallup Water Pipeline in a photo taken February…

July 29, 2025

Heinrich, Hickenlooper and Bennet introduce bill to increase tribal access to clean water

Native American households, compared to white households, are 19 times more likely to lack indoor plumbing

July 22, 2025

Kirtland AFB fuel plume cleanup moving into the next stage

N.M. lawmakers receive update on multi-phase process

July 17, 2025

Bishop’s Lodge sues Tesuque nonprofit, asks judge to ban group’s protests by resort

An undated photo of a Protect Tesuque protest organized on Saturdays for the past several months. Courtesy of Protect Tesuquecca…

July 17, 2025

N.M. cities say drinking water and sewer projects stuck in legislative bottleneck

Organization wants lawmakers to allow NMFA to directly approve eligible plans for three years

July 11, 2025

Supreme Court allows Bishop’s Lodge wastewater permit process to proceed

Members of Protect Tesuque board members Rusty Day, Clara Dougherty and attorney Tom Hnasko speak with Tesuque Village residents after…

July 8, 2025

One-third of N.M. water systems miss federal lead pipe survey deadline

Inspectors with Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority do a meter inspection. While New Mexico’s share of lead pipes in…

July 7, 2025

Acequias recovering after N.M. disasters, but federal cuts loom

A member of a flood-damaged acequia walks past burned trees April 8 during the annual cleaning in the burn scar…

July 2, 2025

Supreme Court to hear arguments on Tesuque wastewater July 8

Mark DeCamp, with nonprofit Protect Tesuque, stands outside of the Roundhouse on Jan. 30, before a Senate Conservation Hearing. (Austin…

June 27, 2025

State hearings on Southern New Mexico water utility fines postponed

The utility is facing fines for arsenic levels

June 18, 2025

How will New Mexico spend money on rivers, other waterways this year?

Interstate Stream Commission to meet Wednesday in Albuquerque

June 18, 2025

Haaland: Trump cuts threaten New Mexico progress on climate

Dem governor candidate emphasizes tribal consultation during Santa Fe water summit

June 6, 2025

Gov declares state of emergency for ongoing drought, fire risk

New Mexico is currently experiencing some of the worst drought conditions ever recorded

May 28, 2025

Ditch Democracy: Northern New Mexico’s acequia culture

In the high desert of rural Taos County, a complex web of irrigation ditches has nourished the region for centuries.…

May 22, 2025

New CRRUA arsenic violation prompts NMED to evaluate taking emergency action

This marks the third overage recorded at the plant in recent weeks

May 21, 2025

Five-day hearings on Bishop’s Lodge proposed wastewater permit start

Tesuque residents say the disposal method threatens to pollute drinking wells downstream

May 20, 2025

State water quality board backs off controversial oil and gas project discharges

Vote followed opposition from environmentalists, Democratic lawmakers

May 14, 2025

Possible settlement reached in long-running Rio Grande dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court would have to ultimately sign off on any deal between states, federal government

May 12, 2025