THE SINKHOLE THAT OPENED UP ON INDIAN SCHOOL NEAR UPTOWN IS CLEAR EVIDENCE ALBUQUERQUE’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS WORK. THE 5 PERCENT RATE HIKE THAT TOOK EFFECT JULY 1ST WILL HELP PAY FOR NEEDED REPAIRS TO WATER MAINS, LIKE THE ONE THAT RUPTURED AND CAUSED THE UPTOWN SINKHOLE.
MORRIS SAYS ANOTHER RATE INCREASE IS PLANNED FOR JULY OF 2017. HE SAYS THERE MAY HAVE TO BE ADDITIONAL RATE HIKES TO GET THE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY UP TO WHERE THEY NEED TO BE FOR THEIR CAPITAL SPENDING.
MORRIS TELLS US MOST OF THE WATER PIPES THAT ARE AT RISK ARE IN THE OLDER NEIGHBORHOODS.
