Hearing about upcoming construction puts many on edge. That’s understandable. So why is repairing water lines a necessary inconvenience?

The award winning “Pure Water” advanced water purification trailer, developed by a team from Arizona, will make a one-day stop at TecH2O on Sept. 15 during the free Science Saturday event.

Shattering goal expectations of $30,000, 2018 El Paso Water Charity of Choice Chair Gerardo Gomez presented a check for $47,000 to the Assistance League of El Paso on Sept. 12 at the Public Service Board meeting.

El Paso Water is on the hunt – for leaks. Since 2004, EPWater has purchased and installed thousands of sensors to track down leaks and make repairs before a main break can occur.

August is National Water quality Month. To celebrate, El Paso Water is highlighting the countless processes, tests and continuous monitoring we perform throughout our system to provide our customers with high quality drinking water.

About 100 members of the 2018 Leadership Texas class visited El Paso Water on Aug. 13, eager to expand their knowledge about El Paso’s binational community, which collaborates on the management of the U.S. and Mexico’s shared water resources. As a result, members left with a more complete picture of the Borderland’s water supply strategies.

Statistics show that the Don’t Trash EP campaign effectively raised awareness in El Paso about the consequences of illegal dumping. As a result, more El Pasoans know to call 311 to report it.

EPWater has facilities throughout El Paso that produce reliable, high quality drinking water. Others perform stormwater flood control functions with the vital task of collecting and cleaning wastewater from homes and businesses. Although they are necessary locations, they do not have to be unsightly.

El Paso Water has taken up residence on Nextdoor social network to boost the utility’s direct communication to the city’s neighborhoods. As the only public agency in El Paso on Nextdoor, EPWater plans to post emergency notifications as well as updates on construction projects and traffic impacts, which affect communities served by the utility.

On July 16, EPWater’s Shubert stood with representatives of the El Paso Fire Department, the National Weather Service, El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 and the Drowning Prevention Coalition to urge residents to take important safety precautions during summer monsoons and to Turn Around Don’t Drown.

Only a select few Texas water utilities qualify for the prestigious Partnership for Safe Drinking Water’s Directors Award, and El Paso Water is one of them. At the annual conference of the American Water Works Association, EPWater was recognized for receiving the Directors Award for Distribution System Operations in June.

The Shack Wings & Brews Restaurant has always been committed to saving water, but the owners never thought they would be honored for it. Find out more about EPWater's 2018 Conservation Hero.

EPWater improvements result in 5,000 properties removed from floodplain