Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection System
Los Alamos County
Summary
New Mexico is proposing pollution limits for the Upper Rio Grande watershed covering aluminum, E. coli, PCBs and more, which will mean more monitoring and discharge requirements when the county's wastewater permits renew in 2027.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost implications down the road from added monitoring and discharge requirements.
The watershed and downstream users gain from improved water quality monitoring.
Utility ratepayers may face higher compliance costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Public Utilities — September 16, 2026
New Mexico is proposing pollution limits for the Upper Rio Grande watershed covering aluminum, E. coli, PCBs and more, which will mean more monitoring and discharge requirements when the county's wastewater permits renew in 2027.
Board of Public Utilities — April 15, 2026
A $177,400 purchase of a Trojan Technologies UV disinfection system was on the consent agenda for the Los Alamos Wastewater Treatment Plant. UV systems disinfect treated water without chlorine chemicals.
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