El Paso Water cleared of charges, $1.2M fine withdrawal in Frontera Wastewater Emergency case.

El Paso Water (EPWater) has been cleared of wrongdoing and will no longer face a $1.2 million fine related to the 2021 Frontera Wastewater Emergency. New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) withdrew all allegations after EPWater filed a lawsuit denying the charges and claiming the issue fell outside NMED's jurisdiction. As part of the settlement, EPWater will share information, documents, and materials related to the emergency with NMED.

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