Due to current water availability, conservation by the community and the pretreatment system, the City is moving from Stage 6 to Stage 5 in accordance with the Drought Contingency and Emergency Response plan. Please continue to be mindful of water usage. Thank you.

The City of Las Vegas will be conducting BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ROUTES on the indigenous people's holiday. The Solid Waste transfer station WILL BE CLOSED. If your trash day is scheduled for Monday please have your rollout no later than 7 a.m. If you have any questions,please contact the Solid Waste Department at (505) 426-0350.

Hay's Plumbing & Heating is currently working on the water/wastewater underground utilities on Hot Springs Boulevard. Please follow all signs for detours along Bernalillo and Toas Street while work is being conducted. Please follow all signs for detours during construction. We thank you for your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause due to all the road construction projects. Should you require any further information please contact the City of Las Vegas Utilities at (505) 454-3832. Thank you.

The City of Las Vegas Solid Waste Department commercial routes are behind schedule and will be delayed. They will be picked up as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience. Should you require any further information, please contact the Solid Waste Department at (505) 426-0350.

CITY OF LAS VEGAS POST FIRE WATER SITUATION FAQ’s Q: What is contributing to the increased sediment in the city’s raw water? A: Our watershed experienced a high severity burn due to the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire destroying a large portion of the vegetation that holds back sediment and debris. As the monsoons came and rains increased, sediment flowed through drainages into the river increasing the suspended solids and turbidity. Q: What chemicals are used to pre-treat and treat Gallinas River water? A: Aluminum sulphate, polymer and sodium hypochlorite. Q: Is our tap water safe to drink? A: Yes. City staff regularly test water and report the water quality results to the New Mexico Environment Department Drinking Water Bureau to ensure compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act Standards. Q: Would a state-of-the-art facility be paid by city, state or federal funds? A: City is committed to holding the federal government responsible for the resulting costs of the fire. Q: How was the $2.25 million dollars the Governor committed used? A: These funds were never provided directly to the City, they were authorized for Department of Finance to use on the city’s behalf to pay for the cost of the Pre-Treatment system. State will seek reimbursement from FEMA. Q: What is our current state in the drought contingency plan? A: Stag e 6 No activation of new water taps for the duration of the emergency. Fire Department shall make an effort to use foam or other types of additives in combination with water to minimize the amount of water needed for fire operations whenever practical. The termination of service for any violation of the water conservation plan after 3rd offense. Large commercial customers are asked to delay projects consuming large quantities of water where possible. Q: With the change in drought contingency levels will the city be limiting water to 100 gallons per household? A: In Stages 7 and later there are limits based on the number of residents in the home. Stages 8 has a 33 Gallons per person per day requirement and Stage 9 has a 22 Gallons per person per day requirement Q: Will our water rates increase to pay for these fire related infrastructure improvements? A: City of Las Vegas cannot commit to never raising rates. The City will continue to seek funding for infrastructure improvements from all available sources to avoid rate increases. Q: How long will it take to get back to normal? A: It could take years to recover from the recent emergencies as trees will continue to fall and sediment will continue to be washed into the river during the upcoming monsoon seasons. Q: What can effluent water be used on? A: Ef fluent water can be used for landscape irrigation & on animals and cannot be used on human consumables. Q: Where do we fill tanks with effluent water? A: Residential users can fill up at the effluent water station (purple) located at 905 12th Street. Commercial users can fill up at the Wastewater treatment plant on the I25 frontage road south of the city. Q: When did the pretreatment system go online? A: September 5, 2022. Q: How much is the pretreatment system producing? A: On the average the system is producing 1.2 million gallons per day. Q: Will cold winter weather impact the pretreatment system? A: It could so the vendor is working on winterizing the system. Q: What is the status of the well field? A: Three o f our wells are operational. Two are in the process of being equipped. Q: How much longer will the city be holding water distributon? A: Distribution is currently scheduled until the end of October and as long as FEMA supplies the water. Q: Where does the bottled water from the distribution come from? A: FEMA provides the bottled water. The water sources vary. Q: When is the next water bottle distribution? A: Water bottle distribution takes place every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Q: Is there a place to recycle plastic? A: Currently there is not a place in Las Vegas to recycle plastic. City is coordinating with a vendor for service. Q: Does the cit y provide low flow shower heads? A: Yes. Water conservation kits can be picked up at the Customer Service office. Q: Is there a rebate for low flow toilets A: Yes. Rebate form is available at the Customer Service division. Q: Are hotels and motels conserving water? A: Yes. Hotels and motels have closed their swimming pools, reducing towel and linen usage and cutting water consumption by at least 10%. Q: Are restaurants and car washes conserving water? A: Yes. Restaurants have been asked to limit use of water, dish washing and to provide water only upon request or provide bottled water. Car washes voluntarily closed during stage 7. Q: Are the larger users conserving water? A: Yes. Large water users have been asked to reduce water usage by 10%. Dialysis & The World College have reduced consumption by 30% Q: What is the status of the treated water standpipe restrictions? A: The treated water standpipe is open for account holders Q: Why are city parks being watered during water conservation stages? A: Parks are watered with reuse water, which does not impact treated water availability, to protect a large public investment as well as providing shade and reducing runoff.

The Utilities Department will be flushing fire hydrants on October 3, 2022 - October 7, 2022, around the City of Las Vegas. Throughout the month you may also see flushing at the Post Office in Montezuma, Valencia Street, Luna Community College, Tractor Supply, Rent-A-Center, Fire Station on Legion, Little Moon, and across from Victory Home Health. Flushing of hydrants is in conjunction with regular water quality testing for the health and safety of the community. Citizens may experience brief periods of discolored water or low pressure in these areas which is normal during flushing operations. Questions may be directed to the Utilities Department at (505) 454-3832.

The City of Las Water Division will be relocating a fire hydrant on the 400 block of Railroad Avenue on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. The following areas will be impacted by either low water pressure or water outage. 300 to 500 Block of Railroad Ave. 500 Block of Grand Ave. 600 Block of East Lincoln 100 to 300 Block of Commerce 100 to 300 Block of Pecos St. Cumberes Patio Commerce Drive We hope to complete this as soon as possible and apologize for the inconvenience this will cause. Should you require any further information, please contact the City of Las Vegas Utilities Department at (505) 454-3832. Thank you.

GM Emulsion, LLC will begin City street repairs beginning September 27th through the anticipated completion date of October 14th, weather permitting. The contractor will be working Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm. The following streets will be repaired during this time: · Douglas Avenue (from Grand Avenue to 12th Street) · National Avenue (from Grand Avenue to 8th Street) There will be partial or complete road closures in these areas during this time. Detours and traffic control will be in place. Please be aware and proceed with caution. We thank you for your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Should you require any further information please contact the City of Las Vegas Public Works Department at 505-426-3294.

Due to the City moving from Stage 7 to Stage 6 conservation measures, current water availability, conservation by community and the pre treatment system, the potable water standpipe located at 90512th Street is open full time. Potable water standpipe account holders can get water as needed. Should you require any further information please contact the City of Las Vegas Utilities at (505) 454-3832. Thank you.

Due to current water availability, conservation by the community and the pretreatment system, the City is moving from Stage 7 to Stage 6 in the Drought Contingency and Emergency Response plan. Residents will no longer be limited to 44 gallons of water per person per day. However, please continue to be mindful of water usage. • There will be no outdoor watering allowed. • No refilling or adding of water to swimming pools with the exception of any municipal or Highlands University owned or covered swimming pool (enclosed swimming pools). • All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to their customers except when specifically requested by the customer. • Ornamental Fountains can operate with re-circulated water only. • Use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting and related activities or other activities necessary to maintain the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens served by the municipal water system. Metered use of hydrants may be allowed at the Utility Director's discretion. • No activation of new water taps for the duration of the emergency. Prohibit issuance of certificates of occupancy for new construction for duration of emergency. • The Fire Department shall make an effort to use foam or other types of additives in combination with water to minimize the amount of water needed for fire operations whenever practical. The use of effluent may be considered when there is no eminent threat to life or property. The Fire Chief may determine based on conditions to include the general safety of the public, first responders and the availability of water,when and if to limit its operations to external protective suppression. • Consider additional premium above a set limit of water consumption. • The termination of service for any violation of the water conservation plan after the third offense. • Large commercial customers are asked to delay projects consuming large quantities of water where possible. • The City Manager will have the authority to implement additional conservation measures on commercial and industrial customers including, but not limited to, percentage reductions of consumption, requiring that high water consumption equipment be shut down, etc. Should you require any further information please contact the City of Las Vegas Utilities at (505)454-3832. Thank you.

One lane of Independence Avenue will be closed from Monday, September 26, 2022 to Friday, September 30, 2022 due to underground utility project. Please follow all signs for detours during construction and proceed with caution. We thank you for your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause due to all road construction projects. Should you require any further information please contact the City of Las Vegas Utilities at (505) 454-3832. Thank You.