It's the Law

Under New Mexico state law (NMSA 1978, Section 72-1-10), the Authority has the power to “set policy and regulate, supervise and administer the water and wastewater utility of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, including the determination and imposition of rates for services.” The Authority adopted several of the City of Albuquerque’s policies and procedures for the operation of the water and wastewater utility through a Memorandum of Understanding. The Authority will continue to be operated under the City’s policies and procedures until the Authority has adopted its own policies and procedures. Below are ordinances that the Authority has adopted.

Section 1- Water and Sewer Rates [126KB PDF]
Adopted 6/23/04 (O-04-1), Amended 6/22/05 (O-05-1), Amended 12/21/05 (O-05-5), Amended 5/17/06 (O-06-4), Amended 8/16/06 (O-06-5), Amended 6/20/07 (O-07-5), Amended 9/19/07 (O-07-8),  Amended 8/20/08 (O-08-5)

Section 2 - Budget Policies and Procedures [39KB PDF]
Adopted 12/8/04 (O-04-6), Amended 3/15/06 (O-06-1)

Section 3 - Sewer Use and Wastewater Control [195KB PDF]
Adopted 12/21/05 (O-05-6)

Section 4 - Water Waste [43KB PDF]
Adopted 5/17/06 (O-06-3), Amended 1/17/08 (O-07-13), Repealed (O-07-13) & Adopted (O-08-2) 3/19/08

Section 5 - Water Protection Advisory Board [26KB PDF]
Adopted 12/13/06 (O-06-6)

Section 6 - Selection Advisory Committee [68KB PDF]
Adopted 4/18/07 (O-07-3), Amended 11/14/07 (O-07-12)

Section 7 - Water & Wastewater System Expansion [46KB PDF]
Adopted 5/23/07 (O-07-4), Amended 9/19/07 (O-07-9)

Section 8 - Cross Connection Prevention and Control Ordinance [40KB PDF]
Adopted 8/20/08 (O-07-7)

Section 10 -
Merit System and Labor Management Relations [110KB PDF]
Merit System Adopted 4/18/07 (O-07-1), Labor Mgmt Relations Adopted 4/18/07 (O-07-2), Merit System Amended 11/14/07 (O-07-11)

City of Albuquerque Water and Sewer Ordinances not adopted by the Authority can be found through American Legal Publishing Corporation .

• Water Conservation Landscaping §6-1-1
• Fluoridation of Water §6-1-2
• Public Use of Fire Hydrants §6-1-3
• Water Conservation Large Users §6-1-4
• Water Conservation By Request §6-1-5
• Cross-Connection Prevention and Control §6-2-1
• Fire Hydrant Use Permit; Liquid Waste Hauler Permit §6-10-1

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