New Mexico city moves ahead with desalination project

Published November 13, 2021 9:04 AM

EUNICE, N.M. (AP) — One southeastern New Mexico city is taking another step as it looks for an “unlimited” source of water. The Eunice City Council has tasked an engineering firm to continue studying the benefits of building a desalination plant for the community. As depletion of fresh water from the Ogallala Aquifer continues, the council wants to know the feasibility of a proposed alternative — desalination of saline or brackish water. Mayor Billy Hobbs has said he hopes the project could lead to his city becoming water independent. It could cost an estimated $5.5 million to build a desalination plant in Eunice.

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