FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 13, 2022
State providing drinking water for repopulated communities affected by wildfires
Drinking water available for customers of systems under precautionary water advisory
SANTA FE – Beginning today, the state will deliver drinking water to individuals living in areas where evacuation orders have been lifted and are served by water systems under a temporary precautionary water advisory.
Residents needing free, safe drinking water may bring clean, empty containers to the following locations for fill-up:
- San Miguel County: 9-11 a.m. at Mike Mateo Sena Elementary School, 12 County Road A-1, Sapello, NM 87745
- Mora County: 1-3 p.m. at Mora County Courthouse Parking Lot, 1 Court House Dr, Mora, NM 87732
Water will be available at the specified times and locations every day until the precautionary water advisories for local water systems in the area have been lifted or until further notice. For more information, contact Stephen Connolly at stephen.connolly@state.nm.us or 505-470-8495.
Systems currently under a precautionary water advisory are:
| System Name | County | Population Served |
| Pendaries MDWCA | San Miguel | 500 |
| Pendaries RV Resort | San Miguel | 320 |
| Mike Mateo Elementary School | San Miguel | 50 |
| Camp Blue Haven | San Miguel | 150 |
| El Porvenir Christian Camp | San Miguel | 175 |
| Buena Vista MDWCA | Mora | 225 |
| Cleveland MDWCA | Mora | 270 |
| Mora Inn & RV | Mora | 75 |
| Ledoux MDWCA | Mora | 168 |
| Mora MDWCA | Mora | 1,100 |
| South Holman MDWCA | Mora | 35 |
| Agua Negra MDWCA | Mora | 242 |
| Upper Holman MDWCA | Mora | 325 |
| San Antonio de Cleveland MDWCA | Mora | 269 |
| North Cleveland MDWCA | Mora | 82 |
| Agua Pura MDWCA | Mora | 357 |
| Guadalupita MDWCA | Mora | 82 |
Until individual systems ensure water is safe to drink, residents are advised to use alternate sources of water.