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Residents accuse Las Cruces Utilities of failing to document lead-and-copper investigations
Summary
Two public commenters alleged that Las Cruces Utilities did not prioritize or document investigations of disadvantaged properties as promised under the lead-and-copper rule and urged the council to direct the city manager to order documented inspections and make reports public.
Multiple residents used the public‑comment period at the Nov. 17 Las Cruces City Council meeting to accuse Las Cruces Utilities of misrepresenting its compliance with lead‑and‑copper rules and of failing to document investigations at disadvantaged properties.
Liz Rodriguez Johnson told the council she had obtained records through an IPRA (Inspection of Public Records Act) request that, in her words, show no investigation reports for disadvantaged…
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