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🌱 How a 15,000-gallon leak left Estancia briefly without water

Estancia, New Mexico Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Estancia! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 15,000-gallon leak left Estancia briefly without water

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 50.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Estancia has water again after line break causes 15,000-gallon leak (route66.news) — Water service is back on in Estancia after a contractor reportedly broke a main line during cleanup at a recently burned building, spilling about 15,000 gallons. Town staff coordinated with 811, confirmed utility markings, and repaired the line, while the administration building remains closed for the day but elections and polling locations in Estancia continue as planned.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • *SIGH* The entire town of Estancia is without water again as of 3pm 6/1/2026.
    They damaged a main water line during construction and have no estimate as to when water will be restored. The entire town of Estancia has been… (Nextdoor McIntosh)
  • TransCor America, LLC posted a job opening for Transportation Officer in Estancia. Apply here.
  • TKC Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Food Service Director in Estancia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Estancia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Moriarty

  • Slow-moving thunderstorms may cause flash flooding across central New Mexico (kob.com)

Edgewood

  • Santa Fe County says Edgewood's changes to fire ordinance violate agreement, threatening emergency services, again, before they start (nm.news)

Albuquerque

  • Albuquerque leaders react to increase in minimum wage (krqe.com)
  • Leaders hold ceremony to raise Pride flag in downtown Albuquerque (krqe.com)
  • Foreigner Team Up With Kansas & Europe For Juke Box Heroes 2020 North American Tour (grammy.com)

Ok Estancia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Estancia

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Estancia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.