SUNLAND PARK, N.M (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 A boil water notice has been lifted for a neighborhood in the Anapra area of Sunland Park after a water line break left residents without running water for days, allowing residents to resume normal use. <\/p>\n
According to the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA), the boil water notice that went into effect late Monday night was lifted Wednesday afternoon after water test samples showed the water meets safety and quality standards. <\/p>\n
The boil water notice went into effect shortly after CRRUA said crews finished repairs to the water line on Monday after a broken line over the weekend disrupted service in the area. <\/p>\n
“The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) has lifted the Precautionary Water Boil Advisory for the Anapra area. Test results of water samples CRRUA sent to an independent laboratory certified by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) show that the water meets NMED safety and quality standards. CRRUA issued the precautionary advisory as part of its Proactive Safety Protocol at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept.7, 2006, after completing repairs to water line breaks and a sewer line leak in the Anapra area and reactivating water and wastewater services to the area,” CRRUA officials said in a statement. <\/p>\n
According to CRRUA, construction work related to the installation of fiber optic cables triggered a series of water line breaks in the Anapra area, leading neighboring homes to experience low-to-no water pressure.<\/p>\n
CRRUA previously confirmed that this all started Friday when a line broke. That break, however, was reported as fixed the same day.<\/p>\n
The second outage was reported Sunday night at around 7:25 p.m.<\/p>\n
As KFOX14\/CBS4 previously reported, residents said they did not realize there was a problem until they turned on their faucets.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey didn’t announce it. They don\u2019t pass out papers or somebody announcing it. Hey, we\u2019re going to shut off the water it could be a big leak probably just didn\u2019t have a chance, but they don\u2019t do that,\u201d said Oscar, an Anapra resident.<\/p>\n
Leticia, another resident, said the outage disrupted basic routines.<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven’t even changed clothes because I want to shower. But how do I shower if there is no water? And we don\u2019t even know how long it will take to fix it. It’s the worst thing yet,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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