East Road 14" Water Transmission Line Replacement

  • Project value$ 2,883,500
  • Project scheduleSummer - Fall 2026
  • Contractor nameNM Underground Utilities, Inc.
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Updates

NM Underground Utilities, Inc. began work on Monday, June 8. As of October, water line is installed and tie-ins have been completed.

Overview

DPU will oversee replacement of approximately 6,700 linear feet of 14" steel pipe installed in 1949 with a new 14" ductile iron pipe along NM-502. The existing 14" steel pipe is aged and deteriorated and experiences regular leaks. This line is a critical transmission line that conveys water from Otowi Well #4 to the Townsite area of Los Alamos.

Project area

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Budget

  • Water Trust Board: $2,500,000
  • CIP: $383,500
  • Total: $2,883,500

 

Contact details

Customer Care Center
(505) 662-8333

Location

East Road south of the airport, Los Alamos, NM 87544  View Map

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