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Curb Stop Repair on May 3, 2024

The TWWA and J & S Plumbing repaired a curb stop that had been damaged by the homeowner.  Homeowners are not authorized to operate the curb stop valves.  In the future, if curb stop valves are broken by the homeowner or tenant, the homeowner will be responsible for contracting with a plumber for the repair.  The plumber has to be licensed and bonded to work on public water systems.  Also, NM811 needs to be contacted prior to excavating around the meter can.   The TWWA is one of the NM811 signatories  and will be notified prior to the work being done.  Due to the fragile nature of our townsite's water system, the TWWA needs to be involved with the closing and opening of the water valves in the street.  We have numerous valves that are frozen and in many cases have to go to the 12 inch main running down Copper Drive to shut off branch lines.  Eddie Mendoza and the TWWA try to minimize water delivery disruption when leaks or damaged valves have to be repaired or replaced.

A water meter and valve partially buried in soil, with slight water leakage evident from wet ground.
Damaged curb stop valve - May 3, 2024
Rusty metal object, possibly a valve or tap part, on a white textured surface.
closeup of curb stop - May 3, 2024
A red fire hydrant with water flowing out onto the grass next to a sidewalk with a red curb.
Thousands of gallons of water going down the storm drain due to damage caused by property owner - May 3, 2024
A water meter and valve partially buried in soil, with slight water leakage evident from wet ground.
Rusty metal object, possibly a valve or tap part, on a white textured surface.
A red fire hydrant with water flowing out onto the grass next to a sidewalk with a red curb.