10/25/2026
Reposting from Navajo Nation EPA:
“The Shiprock Wastewater Treatment Plant is fully submerged due to rising San Juan River levels overnight.
The Navajo Nation Utility Authority attempted to mitigate the situation yesterday by stopping discharge and diverting wastewater to the emergency lagoon. However, rising water levels have submerged the entire facility, resulting in raw wastewater leaking into the San Juan River. NTUA personnel have evacuated the area for their safety.
Please check the NTUA page for the latest information. We will post additional updates as they become available.“
As of right now 10/25/2026 1:11PM MST NTUA has not published any information pertaining to this crucial situation. It is important to keep elders, children, pets and livestock away from the water. Do not use river water or floodwater for drinking, cooking or washing. Do not drive through flooded roads.
Dry shelters: Shiprock High School Auxiliary Gym (gate open by the swimming pool) and Mesa Elementary School Gym/Cafeteria (enter behind Mesa Elementary School) are open as dry shelters for families affected by the storm, flooding and muddy road conditions, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Showers and natural gas may not be available at either site.
Evacuation sites for families needing overnight stay:
North: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
South: Church of Christ, behind Nataani Nez McGee Park’s shelter, Farmington, NM
