Wednesday morning, officials with El Paso Water rolled back the curtain on their latest initiative to transform waste into energy to power one of their oldest plants: the Haskell R. Street Wastewater Treatment Plant. “It’s a move we are celebrating this Earth month, because it not only follows our reputation of innovation, but also cuts […]Read More
Perhaps unbeknownst to many EPWater customers, the relationship between the Frontera Lift Station and the John T. Hickerson Water Reclamation Plant is an important one. The pipelines connecting the two facilities, called the Frontera Force Mains, carry millions of gallons of wastewater from approximately 150,000 residential and commercial customers on El Paso’s westside every day […]Read More
As the El Paso community slowly begins to reopen and reoccupy buildings after the shutdown due to th eCOVID-19 pandemic, El Paso Water is urging property and business owners to be mindful of potential health risks posed by stagnant water in pipes and take steps to prevent contamination. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]Read More
This week, officials with El Paso Water presented a $10,000 check to the University of Texas at El Paso and announced a new student research program established in honor of former utility President and CEO Ed Archuleta, who served for 24 years in that role and is recognized nationally for bold initiatives to build a […]Read More
With CARES Act utility assistance initiatives officially wrapped up, officials with El Paso Water reported that 2,437 customers received a helping hand with overdue water bills. “Seeing El Paso Water customers get back on their feet is important to us.,” utility officials shared Tuesday. “That’s $675,734 in financial assistance to our customers who have been […]Read More
The message from El Paso Water Utilities is simple: If you plan to spend extra time in the kitchen, do not forget to show your drains some love too. Some of the recipes residents plan to whip up may leave behind an excess of fats, oils and greases (FOG), and they should not end up […]Read More
The next river water allocation from the Rio Grande is months away, but it is crunch time for El Paso Water to ensure the utility is prepared for an anticipated shorter river water season. In September, the Public Service Board approved the drilling of six additional wells to increase our groundwater supply as a proactive […]Read More
For many El Pasoans, daily life now requires work, dine-in, exercise and even school to be done from home. More often than not, that also means more do-it-yourself home improvement projects. To that end, officials with El Paso Water wants residents to conserve water, while saving money at the same time by performing simple upgrades […]Read More
Monday morning, officials with El Paso Water announced that customers who have been financially-impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply to receive payment assistance to help with past due bills. “When the pandemic forced Texas to shut down in March, El Paso Water had already moved to temporarily suspend service disconnections for nonpayment to […]Read More
As state and local leaders take steps to ease COVID-19 restrictions, Dr. Kristina Mena is helping to shape health guidance needed to reopen Texas and El Paso. The Public Service Board Vice-Chair for El Paso Water is a renowned expert in human health risk assessment and serves on several advisory panels offering health expertise to […]Read More
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