Since 2002, the Water Authority has worked on a multi-phase project to provide safe drinking water and reliable fire protection to the South Valley. Many homes in that area have older, shallow wells that are either failing or are subject to contamination from leaking septic systems and other pollution. By adding water transmission lines and connecting them to its water distribution system, the Water Authority provides an option.

Currently, Phases 8 and 9 of this important project are in design, with construction expected to begin on Phases 8A and part of 8B in spring of 2024. Valued partners in this project have been Bernalillo County and District 2 Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada, who have provided resources and funding so that the entire South Valley can have access to this critical resource.