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Animas Valley Customers to get City Water

Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 12:00 AM

City Manager Rob Mayes has authorized delivery of water to the AVW distribution system immediately upon the notification that AV Water Co. LLC has connected to the City’s new meter.

The City of Farmington is pleased to announce that it will supply clean potable water to the Animas Valley Water (AVW) System through a bulk water supply contract. Water will be delivered from Farmington to a main line meter supplying the AVW system itself.

Approximately one year ago, prompted in large part by the Gold King Mine incident, the City of Farmington (of its own initiative) invested in a water supply extension line from its municipal system to the boundary of the independent AVW system territory. AVW system generally serves residents to the east of Farmington and on Crouch Mesa. This was done in anticipation of AVW either needing or desiring to receive water from Farmington on an emergency or permanent basis. Construction on this line was completed and ready for operation in October of 2015, enabling the city physically to supply water if and when called upon.

In recent days, AV Water has pursued an agreement with Farmington to supply water to their distribution system. The City of Farmington has expedited contracting processes and on Tuesday, June 21, the City Council will consider ratification of a long-term agreement. In the meantime, City Manager Rob Mayes has authorized delivery of water to the AVW distribution system immediately upon the notification that AV Water Co. LLC has connected to the City’s new meter.

AV Water Co. LLC maintains ownership of its territory and its entire water distribution system including the water lines that supply customers’ homes and businesses and all other necessary infrastructure. Farmington is only a contract bulk supplier of treated water at a meter to the AVW system. AV Water Company retains all legal and customer service responsibilities for delivery of treated water to their customers throughout their independent water distribution system. The City of Farmington has no control over how many AV Water Company customers will immediately benefit from this new supply of treated water to the AVW main line meter or what improvements may be needed in order to facilitate distribution throughout their entire system. Questions regarding the independent AV Water System should be directed to AVW at 505-325-2435.

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