Notice per the Open Meetings Act
El Valle de Los Ranchos Water & Sanitation Authority will hold a Board Meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the El Valle Office located at 08 Miranda Canyon Road, Llano Quemado, NM. The agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Call 575-751-1700 for more information.
If you would like a copy of the meeting agenda, please pick it up at the El Valle de Los Ranchos Office, 8 Miranda Canyon Road, Llano Quemado during regular business hours.
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Authority office at 575-751-1700 at least one (1) week prior to a regular meeting or as soon as possible for a special or emergency meeting. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, will be provided in various accessible formats upon reasonable request made to the Authority office.
The Board of Directors and Staff of El Valle de Los Ranchos Water and Sanitation Authority (EVLRWSA) welcome you to our website. We hope that this site will provide you with useful information about El Valle de Los Ranchos.
As you will discover, the simple purpose of the EVLRWSA is to protect the waters of the area that the District encompasses. To accomplish this purpose requires commitment from the community and funding from a variety of sources. The EVLRWSA is installing a community wastewater system as an alternative to and a replacement for the many septic systems that abound in the Taos Valley. According to the New Mexico Environmental Department, septic systems are the leading cause of groundwater contamination in the state.
Our Mission Statement
El Valle de Los Ranchos Water & Sanitation Authority is dedicated to promote and protect now and for future generations the quality of surface and ground water for the health and safety of the residents of the District.
Merger Announcement
El Valle de Los Ranchos Water & Sanitation District and the Llano Quemado Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association are proposing to merge into one Authority.
The purpose of this merger is to regionalize services. Rates for current services will not increase due to this merger.
Draft Articles of Incorporation and Draft By-Laws are available for viewing at elvalledelosranchos.org
2024 El Valle de Los Ranchos Water & Sanitation District Consumer Confidence Report
- Is my water safe?
- Do I need to take special precautions?
- Where does my water come from?
- How can I get involved?
Answer to these, and other questions, along with the 2024 Water Quality Date Table can be found here
El Valle de Los Ranchos Water & Sanitation District Construction Photos
Awards and Recognitions
