Residents accuse Las Cruces utilities of gaps in lead testing and disputed CCR claims Two public commenters told the council that recent sampling and the city’s Consumer Confidence Report understate lead problems, citing individual samples above the 15 ppb action level and gaps in sampling years; they urged more transparent inventories and remedial action.

Residents in Las Cruces are demanding transparency after alarming claims of misleading water quality reports and lead contamination levels that exceed safety standards.

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Council accepts $15M lead‑line grant and other awards, approves mid‑year budget adjustments The council unanimously approved multiple grant awards including a $15,000,000 Water Trust Board grant for lead service line replacement and a $2.7M tank rehabilitation grant (plus a $450,000 local match), and adopted second‑quarter budget adjustments that reallocate funds across departments.

Las Cruces City Council just approved a groundbreaking $15M grant for lead service line replacements, alongside crucial budget adjustments to enhance community services!

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Las Cruces approves applications, loan documents for water system upgrades and lead-service-line work The council authorized submission of three Water Trust Board grant applications and approved loan documents to fund lead service line replacement and tank rehabilitation, with staff outlining project costs, match ranges and a 10-year completion window for the lead program.

Las Cruces City Council just approved a major plan to enhance drinking water safety and replace lead service lines with a whopping $15 million loan!

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