Utilities

The City of Las Cruces named Hector Terrazas as the new Deputy Director for Natural Gas and Energy in early December. Terrazas began his public service career in 2007 as a roadway inspector with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and later joined the City of Las Cruces in 2008 as…

City Hall and most other City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024; Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024; and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, for the Christmas, Winter and New Year’s Day Holidays. Emergency services such as fire and police will not be affected. Schedule for Wednesday, December…

Portions of the parking lot at 2240 E. Lohman Avenue (the lot behind Sally-Beauty Supply, Top Crop Cannabis, Nails – Elegant Nails, and Batteries Plus) will be closed between Thursday, December 5, and Monday, December 23, 2024, for work associated with the Griggs-Walnut Ground Water Plume Superfund Site. The Contractor,…

Residents in the following areas will experience a water outage on Wednesday December 4, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crosstown Construction will be connecting a new water line to the existing water system. The areas affected are: Pecan Drive: NM HWY 478 to Violet Way Violet Way: Pecan…

Las Cruces Utilities has been inspecting drinking water pipes in accordance with the Revised Lead and Copper Rule and, to date, have found no lead water service lines within the City. The Lead and Copper Rule is intended to help reduce exposure and health risks of lead- and copper-based metals….

(Updated on Nov. 21, 2024 for clarification on average usage) Las Cruces Utilities is calculating residential customer sewer rates for next year based on the amount of water residents use in the next three billing cycles. What does this mean for residential customers? Using less water now until your February…

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 29….

Las Cruces Utilities Water Collections has been noticing a buildup of flushed wipes at some of their lift stations. Wipes of all kinds should be thrown in the trash and not flushed down a toilet even though packaging may indicate they are “flushable.” Wipes can cause sewage backups in your…

Spitz Street residents will experience a water outage from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The outage will enable the City of Las Cruces Water department to replace a fire hydrant at the intersection of Spitz Street and Rena Mae Court. This outage may affect residents near Tonja…

Las Cruces Utilities will temporarily close for business on Nov. 1 for a departmental safety and team building event. The temporary closure will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at all LCU offices: City Hall location, 700 N. Main St. East Mesa location, 5195…

In observance of Veterans Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed on Veterans Day include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Castaneda Service Center (Parks…

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day includes: A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven. Castaneda Service Center (Parks…

Citywide fall/winter outdoor watering restrictions began October 1. Whereas outdoor watering restrictions during the day was removed. The watering schedule allows residents with even-numbered addresses to water outside vegetation on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Residents with odd-numbered addresses are allowed to water their vegetation on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. No…

Las Cruces Utilities has a new solid waste mini-truck in its fleet and its name is Little Grabby. The name Little Grabby is the result of a competition held in April 2024, by LCU at the City’s Weed and Seed Program located at the A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven facility,…

The City of Las Cruces would like to invite all residents that are interested in learning more about the City to our “Know Your City Seminar Series.” The seminar series begins September 4, and runs through November 13, 2024. Each session in the series will take place from 6 – 8…