Elephant Butte: PFAS Construction Notice
On April 22, 2026, New Mexico Water filed an Application with the Commission requesting the authorization of New Mexico Water’s plans to construct treatment facilities to treat groundwater for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), in advance of federal regulatory requirements, at no cost to existing customers, and fully financed by a 100% forgivable loan provided by the New Mexico Finance Authority (“NMFA”). New Mexico Water seeks certificates of convenience and necessity (“CCNs”) to construct the facilities in a separate docket, Docket 26-0000095, and financing approval for the forgivable loan from the NMFA in this docket, Docket 26-0000083. New Mexico Water requests that the Commission issue all approvals and authorizations within 30 days of filing its Application as provided in NMSA 1978, Section 62-6-9 (1941).
New Mexico Water’s complete Application is accessible online on the Commission’s PRCe360 Docketing System under Docket Number 26-0000083. The Application is also available at New Mexico Water’s office:
401 Horner St.,
Rio Communities,
New Mexico, 87002
Telephone: (505) 864-2218
No action is required on your part unless you want to become a party or comment on the application.
The major events for public participation in this matter will occur as follows:
- Deadline to file motions to intervene to become a party: May 20, 2026
- Deadline to file intervenors’ direct testimony: May 20, 2026
- Deadline to file rebuttal testimony: May 27, 2026
- Public Evidentiary Hearing: June 3, 2026
Learn more about the upcoming project in the official PFAS Construction Facilities Notice.