The public water and sewer authority for the Albuquerque metro, governed by a board of elected city councilors and county commissioners.
Estimates only — increases land differently by rate class and usage; the sourced numbers are in “On the record” below.
The Water Authority is the Albuquerque region's public counterexample: an authority owned by its ratepayers, governed by elected officials, publishing audited financials. No fund, no holding company, no acquisition to track.
Public doesn't mean flat, though — citing rising costs for fuel, labor, and treatment chemicals, the board approved phased rate increases that took effect in July 2025 and April 2026, following a roughly 12% increase (about $6 a month on an average bill) approved in 2024. The board votes happen in town, on the record, which is exactly the difference this roster exists to show.
The Water Authority board approved water and sewer rate increases of about 12% — roughly $6 a month for an average residential customer — citing rising fuel, labor, and treatment-chemical costs, while noting Albuquerque bills remain below Tucson, Denver, Austin, and Colorado Springs.
Subsequent phases of the board-approved rate plan landed in July 2025 and April 2026. The authority publishes its full financials — including the annual comprehensive financial report — on its site.
Utility Watch is built on the same platform as this market’s archived public meetings — search the record for every time “Water Authority” came up in council chambers.
🔎 Search the meeting archive for “Water Authority”