News Releases
Wastewater main break in Southeast El Paso
March 14, 2025
At 10:15 a.m. Friday morning, a wastewater main break occurred at the Roberto Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant at 10001 Pan American Drive in a...
Direct-to-distribution water reuse facility
February 27, 2025
El Paso Water joined by local, state and federal leaders, broke ground today on the Pure Water Center, formerly known as the Advanced Water...
Breaking ground on Water Purification Facility
February 24, 2025
EPWater, joined by El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson and national water industry leaders, will break ground on a state-of-the-art Advanced Water...
EPWater to host Future of Water Reuse Forum
February 24, 2025
The future of water is here. El Paso Water is bringing together top water leaders from across the nation for an exclusive Future of Water Reuse Forum.
TecH2O Learning Center host annual DiscoverE
February 17, 2025
EPWater and the TecH2O Learning Center are excited to highlight the utility's Engineering Department with the signature event, DiscoverE: Design Your...
E. coli found in sample from EPWater well
January 17, 2025
Results of a routine water sample at an EPWater well that is not currently in use tested positive for E. coli on Jan. 15.
Community invited to open house for Will Ruth Pond
January 17, 2025
EPWater will soon begin construction on Will Ruth Pond in Northeast El Paso.
PSB approves FY 2025-26 budget, rates and fees
January 8, 2025
The Public Service Board approved El Paso Water's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 water, wastewater and stormwater budgets on Wednesday to improve reliability,...
Wastewater main break in Northeast El Paso
January 6, 2025
On Sunday afternoon, EPWater discovered a wastewater main break and spill on the 10300 block of Railroad Drive in a non-residential are of Northeast...
Construction near Airway and Viscount to resume
January 3, 2025
EPWater will resume construction on two projects near the intersection of Viscount and Airway boulevards, a waterline rehabilitation and Pipeline...
Crews working to repair break on second water main near Ojo de Agua and Via Descanso
December 5, 2024
EPWater crews work to make repairs to a second water main that broke Thursday evening.
Water main leak impacting west El Paso
December 3, 2024
Several hundreds of customers in West El Paso are experiencing low water pressure or no water service as El Paso Water crews work to assess and...
PSB approves discount for low water users
December 3, 2024
The Public Service Board approved revisions to the rate structure to benefit low water users on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Crews begin restoring services to impacted West El Paso customers
December 3, 2024
On Tuesday night (Dec. 3), El Paso Water crews installed a water valve crucial to restoring water service to the hundreds of customers impacted by a...
PSB to hear proposed 2025-26 budgets and rates
November 27, 2024
The El Paso Water Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Stormwater and Water/Wastewater budget hearing will be on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Lower Valley well tests negative for E. coli
November 22, 2024
El Paso Water officials confirm that a new raw water sample taken from a Lower Valley well has tested negative for E. coli after testing positive...
E. coli found in sample at Lower Valley well
November 20, 2024
El Paso Water, in compliance with TCEQ on routine water sample testing, found that a raw groundwater sample taken from a Lower Valley well tested...
EPWater Citizens Academy call for applicants
November 15, 2024
El Paso Water seeks engaged citizens who want to learn more about the utility and how it provides sustainable high quality water services.
Airway Blvd. to be affected by waterline project
September 27, 2024
Beginning the week of Sept. 30, EPWater will start construction on a water line rehabilitation project on the southbound lanes of Airway Blvd.
Public Service Board welcomes new member
September 11, 2024
On Wedensday, Sept. 11, the Public Service Board welcomed its newest member, Hector Ocaranza, a local board-certified pediatrician and former...
Festival to celebrate the importance of water
September 10, 2024
Join EPWater in celebrating the region's most vital resource at the 2024 Water Festival. Taking place on Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 3...
Open house for community input on rate study
September 9, 2024
El Paso Water will host an open house on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Park Senior Center to share information...
NMED withdraws fine against EPWater
August 9, 2024
The New Mexico Environment Department has withdrawn a $1.2 million fine against EPWater and all allegations of wrongdoing and directives stemming...
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