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New Mexico issues warnings to water well owners

NEW MEXICO, AUG 4 – Owners of 20 wells in Carlsbad and Capitan Basins were ordered to stop unpermitted water use amid concerns of commercial diversion, officials said.

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By Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story     CARLSBAD, N.M. (KOAT) — Several warnings were issued in southern New Mexico as the state seeks to crack down on water wells operating illegally. The state Office of the State Engineer issued noncompliance warnings to owners of 20 water wells following investigations. Those owners have been ordered to stop unpermitted water diversions. Those water wells, located in Carlsbad and Capitan Basin…

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KOAT broke the news in Albuquerque, United States on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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