Although the discolored water has no health risks associated with it, if you choose not to use it, turn off all your taps and please notify the Las Cruces Utilities Dispatch at 575-526-0500 so we can arrange for the system to be flushed in your area. As soon as flushing is complete, run your cold water taps to clear the discolored water from your own lines.
We recommend that you wait to do your laundry until the discolored water clears, so that your clothing and other items in the washing machine are not stained.
For more information, please refer to our Red Water Fact Sheet (PDF).