News Flash

Changes in Utilities Development Impact Fees Benefit City Growth

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Sun News 09/27/20.

At the Las Cruces City Council (City Council) Work Session on September 14, Council approved the reduction of the water development impact fees (DIF) and the increase of the wastewat...

Simple Techniques to Reduce COVID Exposure: Las Cruces Utilities Stays Safe

By Cassie McClure

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 09/25/20.

Back in March, change happened quickly for everyone. At Las Cruces Utilities (LCU), the exception was that the services the staff provides to residents – gas, water, and trash dispos...

Las Cruces Utilities Uses High-End Tech to Keep Infrastructure Secure

By Cassie McClure

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 9/20/20.

A new pressure reducing valve was installed on Well 117 and it was time to connect it into the Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) monitoring system. That system, known as SCADA (Supervisory Control and...

Las Cruces Utilities: Thanks for Masking Up!

By Cassie McClure

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 09/11/20.

Las Cruces Utilities thanks residents for masking up to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Our associates join you in keeping our community safe!

Mike Apodaca, Solid Waste Heavy Equipment Opera...

Know Your Metal: Las Cruces Utilities Fights Gas Line Corrosion

By Cassie McClure

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 09/18/20.

Every pipe put in the ground can face damage, like rainwater shifting dirt and a line being punctured by rocks. However, steel gas lines face other challenges; they can corrode with rust over ...

City Council Votes to Rename Las Cruces Utilities Water Quality Laboratory to Honor Former Director

By Cassie McClure

Published in the Las Cruces Sun News 09/13/20.

Dr. Jorge A. Garcia, P.E., may not have known it at the time, that when he drove down from Utah to start work at Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) in 1989 as a utilities design engineer, he was in it...

City Growth May Mean New Trash Pickup Days for Customers

By Cassie McClure

Published in the Las Cruces Sun News 09/06/20.

Las Cruces is growing, and with that growth comes a need for utility services at homes and businesses including natural gas, water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal. Las Cruces Utilities (...

Las Cruces Utilities Says Goodbye to Its Biggest Supporter

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 9/4/20.

“A gentleman and a scholar, that describes Dr. Jorge Garcia,” said City of Las Cruces (City) Mayor Ken Miyagishima of retired Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Director Dr...

Keep Your Las Cruces Waste Bill the Same: Reduce Your Bin Size

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels   The $2-dollar Solid Waste increase goes into effect September 1st and Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) has an option to keep your bill the same while supporting reduction of waste. Every dollar counts a...

American Public Gas Association Shares COVID Tips with Virtual Tour

By Cassie McCLure

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin August 28, 2020.

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) hosted a Virtual Stop of the American Public Gas Association (APGA) on August 13th. During the meeting, the organization was able to share new best practices ...

Hands-On Training at Utilities Water Quality Laboratory with DACC

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 08/21/20.

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) monitors the water quality throughout the city in its own state-of-the-art laboratory off Motel Boulevard. It’s not just a place for testing, it&...

After the Storm: Las Cruces Utilities Keeps Services Safe

By Cassie McClure

Published in Published in the Las Cruces Sun News 08/30/20.

Pete Duran, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Interim gas system operations supervisor, had his own home lights go out thanks to the microburst storm last week. He knew too, that there w...

Coming Soon, One Call: Answers for Trash & Recycling

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Sun News 08/23/20.

There may be several trash cans in the house. Some waste baskets are in different rooms; some are only filled with cardboard and milk jugs for recycling. But, all the trash funnels i...

Disinfecting Wipes Are Not Flushable and Hurt Pipes

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Sun News 8/16/20.

In an effort to disinfect as much as possible during COVID, a similar nemesis in flushable wipes are hitting Las Cruces drains. With an uptick of bleach-soaked or disinfectant wipes, ...

Las Cruces Utilities Gas Technician Gives Back with Children’s Book

By Cassie McClure 

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 8/14/20.

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) associates are a dedicated part of the local community. Now, one of its gas technicians, Tony Quintero, has demonstrated that spirit of community even more ...

Learning Responsible Land and Water Stewardship with Las Cruces Utilities

By Cassie McClure

Published in Published in the Las Cruces Sun News 08/09/20. 

Outside the Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Administration building is its Demonstration Garden, filled with native trees and plants. However, New Mexico State University (NM...

Dr. Harry Hardee Joins Las Cruces Utilities Board of Commissioners

By Cassie McCLure

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin July 31, 2020.

The LCU Board of Commissioners, established in December 2006, initiates each new member in the depth and breadth of its operations to be able to provide oversight of the operations for th...