ABSTRACT
Although domestic water users are not in total the largest consumer of New Mexico’s water, this sector is one of the most rapidly growing. With most water users in the state this sector is constantly looking to improve their ability to obtain a secure of supply of high quality water with priorities that will ensure their supply. This chapter examines some of the issues that face New Mexico domestic water utilities. These public and private entities supply treated water for domestic, commercial, and industrial purposes, and they now seek to achieve greater efficiency in urban water use than ever before. Efficient use is defined here as effectively using water resources to satisfy economic demand and urban growth, but not excessively using resources needed to sustain river systems and maintain the ground water longevity.
