When a $209,000 check from El Paso Electric (EPE) arrived for energy efficiency improvements at the Jonathan Rogers Water Treatment Plant, it was a pleasant surprise – but one that involved nearly five years of coordination between EPWater and EPE. Recently retired EPWater electrical engineer Manuel Perez recalls that staff first approached EPE’s Large Commercial […]Read More
It is safe to say that Scott Reinert, Hydrogeologist and Water Resources Manager for El Paso Water loves his job. With more than 20 years of service as a hydrogeologist at the utility, there is still an enthusiasm in his voice when he describes the projects he oversees that are significant to providing a sustainable […]Read More
With the Borderland region expected to see a drastic drop in temperatures this weekend, officials with El Paso Water want to encourage customers to “Protect Your Pipes” ahead of the cold front. The upcoming weather event is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow along with frigid temperatures. When water freezes, it expands […]Read More
The long nights of studying and solving grueling accounting problems are long behind El Paso Water’s Marcela Navarrete, but the lessons from her days as a UTEP student endure. The Vice President of Strategic, Financial and Management Services was recently recognized as one of the university’s esteemed Gold Nugget Award recipients, which is awarded to […]Read More
You know those videos kids love to watch over and over? Now, El Paso Water’s Willie the Water Drop is headed to a screen near you, urging preschoolers to use water wisely at home. The short videos will feature Willie engaging with April Lopez, Water Conservation Specialist, immersing young viewers in conservation lessons, with plenty […]Read More
El Paso builders and developers can now complete basic utility work such as manhole installations and fire hydrant relocations that previously only El Paso Water crews were allowed to perform. Utility officials say that under the new Limited Scope Development Agreement (LSDA), developers and builders can complete some utility work on their own schedule using […]Read More
With the Coronavirus pandemic continuing to impact lives and livelyhoods, the majority of El Paso Water employees continue to work to provide essential water, wastewater and stormwater services. Several employees were featured through the utility’s “Working for You” social media campaign. The posts reminded the community that the work for employees at the plants and […]Read More
Technology employed at El Paso Water’s Frontera Lift Station continues to draw the international spotlight – this time from the recent 2020 Water Environment Federation (WEF) Collections System Digital Conference. “We are one of the shining case studies in the industry because the technology really worked at the Frontera Lift Station,” David Ornelas, Wastewater Systems […]Read More
A restoration of the Sunset Heights Pump Station and Reservoir was already part of El Paso Water’s capital improvement plan. After all, the facility built in the early 1920s is one of El Paso Water’s oldest structures. But then the earthquake happened. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook near the […]Read More
As temperatures are warming up, many El Pasoans are eager to work in their gardens. With the launch of EP Water’s ‘Water Smarter’ campaign, both the homeowner and the region can benefit from participation. “During this unprecedented time when many El Pasoans are home, gardening offers us a chance to make a difference in our […]Read More
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