News Flash

Fire Flow Tests at Various Locations on February 4 and February 6

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) will conduct fire flow tests at five locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, and another five locations from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.

These tests will be performed to determine:

• Water availability...

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