Your Water, Our Work
| Critical Waterlines | Prevent leaks in the "metal" streets areas (e.g. Aluminum Street). |
| WSPI-1 | Pressure valves; gain and maintain water pressure. |
| WSPI-2 | Creates a redundancy loop to prevent Williamsburg from losing service when repairs are made. Focus is on Veater Street and East Riverside. With additional funding, a line was added near Conoco. |
| Shovel Ready | Combine small lines from other projects where funding shortfalls. |
| DWSRF | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for 2nd Street to South Pershing and Marshall Street completed October 2024. |
| City | Lines the city funded for extreme issues on Pine Street, Arrowhead, and multiple line breaks on the "metal" streets. |
| MSD | Downtown water lines completed mid-2025. Cook Street treatment plant completed in December 2025. |
| HUD FY24-25 | Partially awarded; funding not finalized. Creates a second redundancy loop at the schools to remove majority of the cast iron lines. |
The city will replace approximately 80,000 feet of waterline over the next 2-4 years, at an estimated cost of $40-50 million. Below are four current and upcoming projects.
Shovel-Ready Waterlines (construction started Jan 16, 2026)
What it is: A fast‑track bundle of line replacements pulled from other phases so crews were able to start quickly and capture funding sooner.
Scope: ~16,997 linear feet across six sections, including S. Broadway (Cook→Morgan) and McAdoo & Daniels (Main→N.).
Why: Speeds visible progress, cuts administrative delays, and reduces leak‑prone segments sooner.
Status: Work began in the 9th Street area on January 16, 2026; contractor schedule is posted on the project page and may shift with field conditions. Visit torcnm.gov/shovelready.
WSPI‑1: Pressure & Priority Line Replacements
What it is: WSPI‑1 focuses on pressure stabilization and targeted pipe replacements.
Key fixes:
• Install 8 Pressure‑Reducing Valves (PRVs) (e.g., Kopra; Date & Pershing; 9th; N. Silver; Holden Rd. area; Broadway & Corona; S. Broadway near Veterans Memorial Park; Pershing & 8th).
•Replace ~15,017 ft of aging pipeline in eight segments (e.g., New School Rd., N. Date, Yucca Heights Rd., E. Marie, Holden Rd., Kopra, W. 6th).
Why: Stable pressure prevents bursts, reduces leaks, and extends the life of pipes and fixtures.
Status: In bid advertisement process.
WSPI‑2: Veater & Riverside—Fixing the Most Leak-Prone Areas
What it is: Priority replacements on Veater St. and Riverside Dr., where crews respond to frequent mainline leaks. Includes hydrant upgrades and creating a redundancy loop so crews can isolate breaks without shutting water to larger areas (helping nearby Williamsburg).
Why: Fewer emergency shutoffs, better road conditions (less dig‑patch‑repeat), and more reliable service.
Status:Finalizing bridge loan - Ready to bid.
Smart Water Meters (AMI): Real‑Time Reads, Faster Leak Alerts
What’s changing: Installing Landis & Gyr AMI meters and is expanding the network by installing additional routers. Engineers will integrate AMI into current and future projects.
Funding path: The City acquired a CDBG grant to install 900–1,000 meters in the next 12–18 months, with a second phase funding request in planning for another ~1,000 meters; goal is full conversion over four years.
Why: More accurate billing, faster leak detection, fewer surprises, and time‑savings for field crews.
Status: In bid advertisement process.