Jul 8, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardEl Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board Regular Meeting
The board discussed and adopted a resolution to submit a grant application to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART Drought Response Program. The funding is intended for the Arsenic Treatment for Direct System Wells Project, which addresses two wells to improve drought resiliency and water supply reliability. The board authorized a grant request of $1,500,000 for the project, which has an estimated total cost of $5,520,000, and committed to funding the remaining $4,020,000 if the grant is awarded.