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CONTACT and LOCATION

Ruben Salcido, Public Works Director

Public Works
610 Western Dr.
Aztec, NM 87410
Business Hours: (505) 334-7660
After Hours Emergency: (505) 334-6622
Email:
⇩ Location Map (PDF 160 KB)

The Public Works department has 10 full-time employees. This department provides services for the maintenance of approximately 47.3 miles of streets, 44.6 miles of water lines, 29.4 miles of waste water collection lines, 6.0 miles of irrigation lines, drainage systems and retention ponds.

➠ Water and Waste Water Information

WATER NOTICE

Aztec Domestic Water System Failed to Correct Significant Deficiencies Within Required Time Frame

➠ Official Notice (Nov 2023)

LEAD and COPPER RULE PROGRAM

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established a set of regulations (Lead and Copper Rule)to limit the levels of lead and copper in public drinking water, aiming to protect public health by minimizing exposure to these potentially harmful metals. Per these regulations, a list of pipes are to be posted:

⇩ Lead and Copper Rule List (EXCEL Spreadsheet 277 KB)

➠ EPA Lead and Copper Rule Page

FLOOD / DRAINAGE STUDIES

➠ FEMA Floodzone Map (via San Juan County GIS Portal)

⇩ Blanco Arroyo Drainage Study (2017) (PDF 14.9 MB)

⇩ Hampton Arroyo Drainage Study (2017) (PDF 12.2 MB)

⇩ Kokopelli Subdivision Drainage Study (2017) (PDF 11.0 MB)

REQUIRED PERMITS

⇩ Curb & Street Cut Permit (PDF 133 KB)

⇩ Sidewalk & Drivepad Standards (D-313) (PDF 30 KB)

IRRIGATION

Please be advised that pursuant to City Code, Chapter 25, Sections 201 through 205, irrigation ditches and lateral ditches (but not the area supplied with Original Town Water) are required to be cleaned, operated and maintained by the governing body of each ditch, its board and/or commissioners. The City has no obligation to clean, operate or maintain the following ditch laterals:

•	Aztec Ditch
•	Elledge-Mill Ditch
•	Farmer's Ditch
•	Lower Animas Water User's Association Ditch: North of Sabina Street
•	Lower Animas Water User's Association Ditch: McCoy Tracts, Baird Circle, Hartman's Addition, Hartman's Second Addition, Hartman's 2nd Addition Zone 3, and Animas Heights Subdivision

⇩ Chapter 25 Code (PDF 507 KB)

⇩ Map of Irrigation Ditches (PDF 104 KB)

⇩ Adjudication Map (PDF 300 KB)

STANDARDS for CONTRACTORS

⇩ ADA Sidewalk Standards (PDF 2.5 MB)

➠ Construction Standards

➠ Color Code for Underground Utilities

➠ Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

➠ NMDOT Design Directives

➠ Storm Water Management

STREET and INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

10 Year Street Improvement Plan and Maps

⇩ Crack Seal Map (PDF 2.6 MB)

⇩ Drainage Map (PDF 609 KB)

⇩ Patching Map (PDF 623 KB)

⇩ Reconstruction Map (PDF 2.6 MB)

⇩ Sidewalk & Curbing Map (PDF 615 KB)

⇩ Slurry & Chip Seal Map (PDF 2.7 MB)

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG!

➠ Color Code for Underground Utilities

EMERGENCIES vs NON-EMERGENCIES

If lines are busy or you are calling after hours for non-emergencies, please leave a message with the following information:

• Your name

• Your address

• Phone number to be reached at

• Description of the situation

Non-emergency situations are considered as the following:

• Pot holes

• Street name signs (repaired, damaged, needed)

Emergency situations are considered potentially hazardous situations which constitute a danger to human life or serious damage to individual property. Examples would include:

• Trees down across streets

• Flooding in streets

• Icy streets

• Water line breaks

• Sewer line breaks

Tort Claims

A Tort Claim is an insurance claim for damages that may have occurred to your property or persona whereby the City may have been liable. Incidents are reviewed by a Self-Insurers agent who determines whether the claim is legitimate. Not all claims are awarded compensation.

⇩ Notice of Tort Claim (PDF 81 KB)