40-Year Water Plan update and proposed Overlook Park well
Los Alamos County
Summary
The county's highest-producing well is shut down over chromium contamination, and the state requires an updated 40-year water plan to keep water rights and stay eligible for grants. A $224,000 consultant contract will update the plan and prepare a permit for a possible new well at Overlook Park.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
$224,000 plus gross receipts tax now, with roughly $1.8–2 million budgeted in FY27–28 just for Overlook well design.
All water customers gain long-term supply resilience and preserved grant eligibility.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Public Utilities — August 19, 2026
The county's highest-producing well is shut down over chromium contamination, and the state requires an updated 40-year water plan to keep water rights and stay eligible for grants. A $224,000 consultant contract will update the plan and prepare a permit for a possible new well at Overlook Park.
County Council - Regular Session — March 3, 2026
The county's top federal ask this year is funding for a replacement water well (PM 3), including a push to get on the Army Corps' WRDA project list — critical for both the lab and community water supply.
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