SOME ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR LODING INCLUDE:
Sheraton Albuquerque – Airport Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Albuquerque Airport
The Hilton Garden Inn – Albuquerque Airport
Hyatt Place – Albuquerque Airport

Thank you to our 2025 Southern Fall Conference Sponsors!  We appreciate your support!

Souder Miller

Bohannan Houston

Pipestone

Horrocks

Chuck Homer

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NMED Regionalization

Save the Date for Spring 2026

NMRWA’s water and wastewater conferences are the industry training events in the state and bring together board members, managers, operators, regulators, industry representatives, funding agency staff, lawmakers and community leaders.

The NMRWA 15th Annual Southern Fall Conference will be held at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E University Avenue, Las Cruces, on October 28-30, 2025.

INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS

Please read the material at this link:  INVITATION TO EXHIBIT

We highly recommend that you review the material in the Invitation to Exhibit, above.  The direct link for registration is:  2025 FALL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION.   Click on “Registration Type” and at the drop down menu, select “REGISTRATION FOR EXHIBITORs” and complete the registration form.

Exhibitor Booth Map FINAL
ALL BOOTHS ARE SOLD OUT! 

Volunteer Presenter Form (return to quintin@nullnmrwa.org)

INFORMATION FOR ATTENDEES

Registration is open for attendees at this link:  2025 FALL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION.   Click on “Registration Type” and at the drop down menu, select “REGISTRATION FOR ATTENDEEs” and complete the registration form.

FINAL Conference Schedule

Attendee Registration Fees 

LODGING INFORMATION

LODGING AVAILABLE at this link: Courtyard by Marriott at NMSU, 456 E University Avenue, Las Cruces.  Hotel reservations must be made by October 13, 2025, in order to receive the $149 conference rate.  Or call the hotel at (575) 526-1722 and ask for Reservations.  Make a reservation under group block “NM RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION.”

We are excited to continue the tradition of hosting this conference and look forward to seeing you there!

Questions about registration?  Contact Ruth Cox at ruth@nullnmrwa.org.

Thank you to our NMRWA 47th Annual Conference Sponsors!

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Our conference is a great opportunity to learn about new industry trends, services and products, while earning up to 18 water operator/board member/professional development credit hours.  The conference brings together board members, managers, operators, regulators, industry representatives, funding agency staff, lawmakers and community leaders.

SIGN UP FOR THE ZENNER ULTIMATE METER CHALLENGE! (Click flyer above for larger version.)  The grand prize winner will automatically advance to the National Rural Water competition (registration & travel paid), for a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii!  Get your practice meter free by completing and submitting your registration form located at this link:  ZENNER REGISTRATION

INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
Exhibitor Invitation Packet
Exhibitor Booth Map Updated 4/10/2025
  Note: RED Exhibitor Booths are Sold Out
  Note:  YELLOW Exhibitor Booths are Sold Out
Volunteer Presenter Form (return to quintin@nullnmrwa.org)

INFORMATION FOR ATTENDEES
Registration Fees List
Registration Link
FINAL Conference Schedule (4/12/2025) w/Daily Notes
Presenter Bios
Schedule with Bio Links
Membership Meeting Delegation Form

Contact Ruth at ruth@nullnmrwa.org if you have questions or need assistance with registration.

AWARDS INFORMATION
Awards Criteria Sheet
Awards Nomination Form

(Awards Luncheon scheduled Thursday, April 17, 2025)

DRINKING WATER CONTEST

NMRWA & Bohannan Huston, Inc.
are looking for…the Best-Tasting Drinking Water in New Mexico!

More information:  Drinking Water Taste Test Information

LODGING INFORMATION

Sleeping rooms at Isleta Resort & Casino are sold out.
Alternate Lodging Available:
The Hilton Garden Inn
1520 Sunport Place SE
Albuquerque, NM  87106
$129/night plus tax.  Contact Thilanka, Sales Manager at 505-369-6779 and tell him you are with New Mexico Rural Water.

NMRWA’S 47th Annual Conference will be held at the
Isleta Resort & Casino.

SLEEPING ROOMS AT ISLETA ARE SOLD OUT!

NMRWA has reserved a block of guest rooms at the rate of $159 (plus taxes and fees) (1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds) at the Isleta Resort & Casino.  Reservations must be made by March 14, 2025, to receive this rate.
Hotel Reservations (505) 724-3800; Refer to Group Code:  NMR0425
Or make reservations at this link:  LODGING RESERVATIONS

Isleta Resort & Casino
11000 Broadway, SE
Albuquerque, NM  87105

7 minutes south of downtown Albuquerque
at Interstate 25 & Highway 47, exit 215

No Resort Fee
Complimentary Wi-Fi in Meeting & Guest Rooms
Complimentary Valet & Self-Parking
Complimentary Shuttle to/from Albuquerque Airport

Thank you to the Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors of the NMRWA 14th Annual Southern Fall Conference!  We appreciate your support!

NMRWA’s water and wastewater conferences are the industry training events in the state and bring together board members, managers, operators, regulators, industry representatives, funding agency staff, lawmakers and community leaders.

The 14th Annual NMRWA Annual Southern Fall Conference will be held at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E University Avenue, Las Cruces, on October 1-3, 2024.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for EXHIBITORS and ATTENDEES!

EXHIBITORS – Please see this link:  INVITATION TO EXHIBIT

Map showing exhibit booths at this link:  Exhibit Hall Interactive Map FINAL – Exhibit Booths Sold Out

Conference Schedule at this link:  Conference Schedule UPDATED 9/29/2024

EXHIBITORS and ATTENDEES – Please complete the registration form located at this link:  2024 FALL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION.   Click on “Select Registration Type” and complete the registration form.

LODGING AVAILABLE at this link: Courtyard by Marriott at NMSU, 456 E University Avenue, Las Cruces.  Hotel reservations must be made by September 15, 2024, in order to receive the $159 conference rate.  Or call the hotel at (575) 526-1722 and ask for Reservations.  Make a reservation under group block “NM RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION.”

We are excited to continue the tradition of hosting this conference and look forward to seeing you there!

Questions about registration?  Contact Ruth Cox at ruth@nullnmrwa.org.

Thank you to our NMRWA 46th Annual Conference Sponsors!

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Drinking Water Bureau IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION Dear Water System Official: Pursuant to the Environmental Improvement Act Section 74-1-13(G), annually NMED compiles a list of contaminants required to be tested by public water systems over the next twelve months for which the sampling costs will be covered by the Water Conservation Fund. When developing this list of contaminants, NMED shall also consider the availability of funds in the Water Conservation Fund, the needs of public water supplies being tested for additional contaminants and public health and safety. Over the past year, NMED has continued to work towards long term solvency of this important fund. Although the WCF expenses continue to outpace its revenues, NMED secured a $600,000 Legislative appropriation to help with WCF program expenses. With this appropriation, NMED is pleased to announce that the WCF will pay for the laboratory costs of all Safe Drinking Water Act regulated contaminants during Calendar Year 2022. NMED will continue to work toward long term solvency of the WCF and also continue to provide annual notification to public water systems about the services that can be covered by the Fund’s revenues from year to year. This announcement serves as NMED’s notification to your public water system of the contaminant analysis that will be paid for by the Water Conservation Fund (WCF) during calendar year 2021. (January 1-December 31, 2022)   A full copy of the WCF notification letter and contaminant list can be found here:  https://service.web.env.nm.gov/urls/MVSEdOnS If you have any questions or concerns about this notification, please contact Bethany Anderson, Water Conservation Fund Manager, by email at Bethany.Anderson@nullstate.nm.us.  Drinking Water Bureau: Main Phone: 505-476-8620  /  877 -654-8720 Main Email: drinking.water@nullstate.nm.us https://www.env.nm.gov/drinking_water/ Non-Employee Discrimination Complaints NMED does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities. To learn more, go to the NMED Equity page.  Justicia ambiental/Quejas por discriminación contra quienes no son empleados El Departamento del Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por su sigla en inglés) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administración de sus programas o actividades. Para obtener más información o para presentar una queja, visite: NMED Equity page.

Water/Waste Water/ Sampler Certification Program

New Mexico Environmental Department: Drinking Water Bureau Utility Operator Certificate Program:

Utility Operator Certification Program

Computer-Based Testing Step by Step:

CBT Exam Checklist

Examination & Renewal Requirements for Certification:

Examination & Renewal Requirements

Computer-Based Exam Application:

Exam Application

Check out the latest news regarding the Ground Water Level Monitoring Collaborative:

Collaborative Ground Water Monitoring Network 

“The Aquifer Mapping Program at New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources (NMBGMR), with funding from Healy Foundation, is developing a statewide Collaborative Groundwater Monitoring Network for New Mexico. This voluntary Network will gather new and existing data on groundwater levels to help us understand how our state’s groundwater resources are changing through time, promote increased awareness of water issues around New Mexico, and provide an important foundation for making informed water-management decisions.”

For more information contact:

Martha Graham, NMRWA

Source Water Protection Program

505-259-8665

Stacy Timmons, NMBGMR

Aquifer Mapping Program Manager

575-835-6951

Sara Chudnoff, NMBGMR

Hydrogeologist

575-835-5038