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After Hours Christmas Tree Disposal Ends Due to Illegal Dumping

Due to illegal dumping, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) will be ending the after-hours Christmas tree disposal at the Foothills Landfill Composting Facility early.Residents may still dispose of their trees - without ornaments, lights, or fake snow - at the fac...

Las Cruces Utilities Prides Itself on Protecting Your Money

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 1/24/21

Rate case arguments between governmental agencies and companies don’t typically make for the most compelling reading. However, these situations are a reminder that there are ...

Las Cruces Utilities Griggs-Walnut Site Replacing Monitoring Wells

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 1/16/21

After nearly 12 years at work, some wells that monitor the Griggs-Walnut Groundwater Plume Remediation Project at 163 N. Cottonwood St. will be rehabilitated or replaced. This...

Las Cruces Utilities Helped Facilitate the City of Las Cruces' Mask Wearing Effort

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 1/15/21

It’s a common sight across Las Cruces; masks are strewn across the dashboard of a car or even hanging from a review mirror. The habit has developed to keep our neighbors safe, and now ...

Las Cruces Utilities: Know Who to Call

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 1/10/21

Getting the routine monthly bill for services like trash pickup, natural gas, water, and sewage may be the most interaction a customer may have with Las Cruces Utilities (LCU). However...

Infrastructure Allies: Get to Know Your Capital Improvements Advisory Committee

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 1/3/21

A group of citizens provides oversight to major improvement to the City of Las Cruces (CLC) infrastructure. The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC) members advise and assist ...

Las Cruces Utilities Salutes its Heroes

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 12/25/20

Even with the shutdowns and restrictions, Las Cruces residents could count on this: natural gas will light up their appliances, their tap will flow with clean water, their wastewater ...

Las Cruces Utilities Awards Go Virtual

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 1/8/21

The pandemic has stifled celebrations, but Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) is still celebrating – if only via video this year – its successes and the associates who went above and beyond in ...

Double Check Your Trash Day with Mailed Grappler Schedule

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 12/18/2020.

The handy Grappler schedule probably either gets hung up or kept in a drawer and referred to when there is some extra-large trash to be set out by the curb. This year, Las Cruces U...

Las Cruces Utilities Annual Report Details Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Achievements

By Cassie McClure 

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 12/13/2020

As the end of the calendar year approaches, it’s time to take stock of progress. Even with COVID-19, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) moved the City of Las Cruces infrastructure for...

Las Cruces Utilities Congratulates its Graduating Interns

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 12/11/20.

Two years have flown by, and Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Interns Armando Chavez and Eric Medrano are set to graduate with their associate degree in water technology from Doñ...

New Truck Serves Up Water Line Cleaning Without Water Waste

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 12/27/20.

In December, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) added a NO-DES truck and trailer to its fleet. Using patented technology, the new equipment will avoid hydrant flushing, cut down on service i...

Reminder: Confirm Your Trash Pick Up Date with Grappler Schedule

By Cassie McClure 

Published in Las Cruces Sun-News 12/20/2020.

The letter that accompanies the Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) 2021 Grappler schedule will let Las Cruces residents know what their regular day for trash pickup will be in 2021. For 25 per...

Fresh Air and a Walk: Las Cruces Utilities Implements Walking Path for Employees

By Cassie McClure

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 12/6/20.

If it’s 10:30 a.m. and there are no meetings scheduled, it’s off for a quick lap around Las Cruces Utilities’ (LCU) new walking path for LCU Senior Engineer Roc&am...

Start the Conversation to Pay Down a Late Utility Bill

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 12/04/20.

City Council mandated the suspension to utilities disconnections for non-payment at the start of the COVID restrictions last March. However, those suspensions could be lifted later i...

Growing Internal Talent through Collaboration: New Utility Director Delilah Walsh

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 11/29/20.

When former Socorro County manager Delilah A. Walsh came to Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) in July 2019 as the first assistant utilities director, her experiences with the new team were ...

See Through the FOG: Save Your Pipes from Fats, Oils, and Grease

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 11/27/20.

It’s that week where the trash cans start overflowing and the patience for waiting on grease to cool might be running thin. But a split-second decision of pouring the fat, oil, and g...

Las Cruces Utilities Customer May See Trash Collection Day Change

Due to city growth and analysis, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) will be changing the regular solid waste and recycling pick up day for nearly a quarter of Las Cruces residents starting on January 2021. For those affected by the change in their trash day, a no...