After a wildfire, private wells can be contaminated and unsafe to use for drinking water and other purposes. If you are a private well owner, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will provide FREE private well water quality testing on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the Ruidoso Swimming Pool, 515 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Those affected by the fire will have the opportunity to get their water tested for bacteria as follows…

NM Environmental Department contractors will be plugging and abandoning 17 monitoring wells and drilling 3 new monitoring wells in and around Reese Drive from the Sudderth Drive intersection to the Horton Complex. Work is to begin on Monday, January 31, 2022, through February 11, 2022. Watch for drilling crews working. Approach with caution

On Wednesday, March 17, 2021 starting at 8am, crews will be working on a water valve at the alto water treatment plant that will interrupt the water supply to the residents on Via Aguila, Via Selva, and the Northern side of upper Gavilan adjacent to Via Selva. The work is expected to be completed by noon on Wednesday March 17, 2021 unless unexpected problems arise. Please drive with caution in area and watch for Crews working in roadway.

The Village of Ruidoso and City of Ruidoso Downs Regional Wastewater Treatment Plan Joint Use Board (JUB) invite the public to comment on the revised Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) and proposed amendments to the surface water quality standards (20.6.4. NMAC) for the lower Rio Ruidoso and upper Rio Hondo in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The final comment period begins January 20, 2021, and closes February 20, 2021, at 5:00 PM MST.

Building and business closures for weeks or months reduce water usage, potentially leading to stagnant water inside building plumbing. This water can become unsafe to drink or otherwise use for domestic or commercial purposes. The EPA recommends that building owners and managers take proactive steps to protect public health by minimizing water stagnation during closures and taking action to address building water quality prior to reopening.

On Friday, May 8, 2020, the Water Production Department will conduct maintenance on the Black Forest and Dog House pump stations which will cause water outages as follows. Approach with caution at a very slow speed and watch for crews directing traffic.

FEMA has released a draft of the Environmental Assessment report for the Interceptor Sewer Line Project and has opened the Public Comment period.

Beginning on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at 9:00 AM the contractor for the waterline replacement project for the Village of Ruidoso will begin the waterline tie-in. Water service will be shut off beginning at 9:00 AM until the work is complete. Affected areas include part of the Upper Canyon and the Black Forest.

Beginning September 12, 2019, the Village of Ruidoso will be undertaking additional topographic and boundary surveys for the Mitigation Phase of the ongoing FEMA sewer line rehabilitation project.  The Village has contracted with both Precision Surveys and Terra Land Surveys for these services. Survey crews will be in vehicles that will be clearly marked as Precision Surveys or Terra Land Surveys, and individuals will have safety vests during their working operations to assist property owners in identifying them.

The Village of Ruidoso has officially lifted the wastewater release advisory for the Rio Ruidoso. The advisory was lifted after samples taken for five consecutive days tested well below allowable levels for the Rio Ruidoso.

The Village of Ruidoso has issued a wastewater release advisory for the Rio Ruidoso area, downstream of the Country Club Road crossing in Lincoln County. The advisory was issued after approximately 500 gallons of raw sewage overflowed into the Rio Ruidoso on August 22, 2019, at 12:59 PM.

Learn first-hand all the information needed to determine the amount of water necessary to irrigate a turf area sufficiently during the growing season at this free seminar on Wednesday, April 24th, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, at The Village of Ruidoso, Council Chambers, 313 Cree Meadows Drive.

The Village of Ruidoso and Molzen Corbin would like to invite you to attend a public meeting with the project team as they provide an update on the Ruidoso Sewer Rehab Project. This meeting will focus on river improvements, why they are needed, how they will benefit the stability of the river and ultimately protect properties and improve the fish habitat.

Work has begun on the Dipaolo Drive Waterline Project, a much-needed improvement for residents in the area that is funded with General Obligation Bonds that were approved by Village voters.

There are two upcoming opportunities to meet with the team from Molzen Corbin regarding the sewer line rehabilitation project that will soon begin in Ruidoso. On July 31st, a formal meeting will take place at 5:30 PM at Village Hall, and an informal meet and greet will be open to the public from 7:30-9:00 AM at Sacred Grounds. We hope you can join us!

Crews are set to being the Hemlock Circle Waterline Replacement Project on Monday, April 30th. The project is expected to take approximately 80 working days.

There has been damage to a 6-inch water line in the Upper Canyon that will affect residents in the area for the next several hours.

Crews completed the removal of both head walls and continued hauling off waste material as efforts continued to break-up larger pieces of concrete around the structure.

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