This page provides some tools and resources for public water system board members, operators and administrative staff,
Assistance Providers & Other Agency Resources:
New Mexico Rural Water Association (NMRWA)
- Technical and Financial Assistance
- Training - for operator, board, and utility staff
- Source Water Protection
- Job opportunities
- NM WARN - New Mexico Water / Wastewater Agency Response Network (emergency planning & assistance)
New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association (NMWWA)
Rural Communities Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
- Technical assistance
- Guidebooks for funding and financial management, sustainable utility management, small systems, and more
- Trainings
Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SWEFC) at UNM
- Assistance and Training
- Services include: Assent Management, water loss control & audits, financial sustainability, and much more
Resources By Topic:
Asset Management
- Asset Management Resources for Small Systems (EPA)
- Asset Management: A Handbook for Small Water Systems (EPA)
- A.M. Kan Work: An Asset Management and Energy Efficiency Manual (SWEFC)
Boards and Managers
- Inspection of Public Records Act Compliance Guide (NM Office of Attorney General)
- New MDWCA Certificate of Association Template
- Open Meetings Act Compliance Guide (NM Office of Attorney General)
- Rosenberg’s Rules of Order
Capacity Development Strategy
Capacity Development Strategy 2023-2026
Consumer Confidence Reports
Cross Connections
Drought
- National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC)
- New Mexico Drought Taskforce
- NMED Drought Information for Public Water Utilities
Energy Use
Emergency Response & Security
- Public Water System Emergency Response Plan
- Emergency Response for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities (EPA)
- Features of an Active and Effective Protective Program (EPA)
- Tabletop Exercise Tool for Water Systems: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Climate Resiliency (EPA)
Flooding
- Flood Information (CDC)
Operations & Maintenance
Operators
- Operator Roles and Responsibilities: A Best Practices Guide (EPA)
- Contract Operators - A contract template for public water systems
Sustainability
- Building Sustainable Water Infrastructure (EPA)
- Planning for Sustainability: A Handbook for Water and Wastewater Utilities (EPA)