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New Mexico Water Quality
184
Utilities in database
1.9M
Residents served
6
With open violations
70
PFAS monitored
Quick Answer
New Mexico public drinking water is served by 184 EPA-tracked water systems, providing service to approximately 1.9 million residents through public utilities. 6 of those systems currently have open health-based violations on record in the EPA federal database. 70 systems have official PFAS monitoring records from the EPA UCMR 5 program (2023–2025). About 30% of NM residents use private wells, which fall outside federal utility compliance monitoring.
6 New Mexico water systems have open health-based violations recorded in EPA SDWIS. An open violation means a contaminant exceeded a federal limit and the violation has not been formally resolved in the federal database. Check individual utility pages for current status.
Open Health-Based Violations in New Mexico
Records sourced from EPA SDWIS. A record may be under review or resolved at the utility level but not yet updated in federal records. Water Utility Report does not determine whether water is safe to drink.
Drinking Water in New Mexico
New Mexico has 184 community water systems serving approximately 1.9 million residents. Primary water sources include groundwater. The most commonly reported contaminants include disinfection byproducts, nitrates. 30% of New Mexico residents rely on private wells. NMED holds primary enforcement authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Highest Risk Utilities
New Mexico systems with open health-based violations in EPA records.
Safest Large Utilities
New Mexico systems with no open health violations serving 10,000+ residents.
Utilities in New Mexico
26–50 of 184Lovington Municipal Water Supply
NM3521813 · 13,539 served
Moongate West
NM3501207 · 13,362 served
Holloman Air Force Base
NM3562719 · 13,000 served
Socorro Water System
NM3523728 · 12,026 served
Espanola Water System
NM3501921 · 12,012 served
Lower Rio Grande Pwwa South Valley
NM3502407 · 11,542 served
Bernalillo Water System
NM3508923 · 10,948 served
Belen Water System
NM3524932 · 10,830 served
Grants Domestic Water System
NM3526133 · 10,523 served
City of Raton/raton Water Works
NM3526704 · 9,733 served
Aztec Domestic Water System
NM3509824 · 9,673 served
Bloomfield Water Supply System
NM3510124 · 9,536 served
Moongate Water System
NM3572007 · 9,170 served
Lee Hammond Water
NM3500624 · 8,817 served
Anthony W&sd
NM3511207 · 8,691 served
Entranosa Water Association
NM3524626 · 8,500 served
Cannon Air Force Base Water System
NM3567905 · 7,832 served
Lower Valley Water Users Association
NM3510324 · 7,615 served
Eldorado Area Water and Sanitation Dist.
NM3537326 · 7,082 served
Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood
NM3500326 · 6,795 served
Truth Or Consequences
NM3514327 · 6,783 served
Santa Fe County South Sector
NM3500826 · 6,775 served
Sandia Peak Utility
NM3562201 · 6,079 served
Tucumcari Water System
NM3528020 · 6,064 served
Village of Angel Fire
NM3531904 · 6,045 served
Key Contaminant Concerns in New Mexico
These contaminants appear most frequently in New Mexico utility records or pose elevated risk in this region based on EPA data.
Nitrates
Nitrate (NO₃⁻) is a nitrogen-containing compound that forms naturally through the decomposition of organic matter. At elevated concentrations — almost always caused by human activity — nitrate is converted in the digestive system to nitrite, which then reacts with hemoglobin to form methemoglobin, a form of hemoglobin that cannot carry oxygen. In the body, nitrite also reacts with amines in food to form N-nitroso compounds (nitrosamines) — known carcinogens classified by the IARC as Group 2A (probable human carcinogens). The United States applies over 23 million tons of nitrogen fertilizer annually, making agricultural runoff the dominant source of nitrate contamination in U.S. groundwater.
EPA limit: 10 mg/L
DBPs
When utilities add chlorine to water to kill pathogens, it reacts with dissolved organic matter — leaves, algae, soil — to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Over 600 DBPs have been identified. The EPA regulates two groups: total trihalomethanes (TTHMs, including chloroform) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). DBP levels tend to be highest in surface water systems and in warm months when organic matter is elevated.
EPA limit: 80 µg/L (TTHMs) / 60 µg/L (HAA5)
City Water Reports in New Mexico
Tap water quality pages for New Mexico cities — violations, PFAS records, utility profiles, and official source links.
Independent Water Testing
Find a certified lab in New Mexico
Utility compliance records show what water systems report to the EPA. An independent test from a certified laboratory confirms what's actually in your tap water. New Mexico labs can test for PFAS, lead, nitrates, bacteria, and dozens of other contaminants.
Explore Water Quality in New Mexico
Lovington Municipal Water Supply
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Moongate West
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Holloman Air Force Base
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
PFAS monitoring records — New Mexico
70 water systems in New Mexico with EPA UCMR 5 records
Active drinking water violations
6 open health-based violations on record — view official EPA SDWIS data
Lead in New Mexico drinking water
State-specific lead data, violation utilities, and testing guidance
PFAS in New Mexico drinking water
State-specific PFAS data, MCL context, and treatment options
Certified water testing labs in New Mexico
Labs certified for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and filtration guides with cost ranges
Data sources and methodology
How WaterUtilityReport.com sources and validates official EPA data
Common Questions About New Mexico Drinking Water
Does New Mexico drinking water have PFAS?
70 New Mexico water systems have EPA UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring records (2023–2025)
Which New Mexico water utilities have open violations?
6 systems have open health-based violations in EPA SDWIS — search for your utility
How do I test my water in New Mexico?
State-certified labs for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What treatment removes PFAS from NM tap water?
Reverse osmosis removes PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates — cost, maintenance, and NSF certification explained
What do New Mexico PFAS records tell me about my water?
EPA limits, health context, and what UCMR 5 detection above MRL means for your water
How is New Mexico water quality data sourced here?
EPA SDWIS violations, UCMR 5 PFAS records, and CCR data — sources, accuracy notes, and limitations
New Mexico Water FAQs
Data sources: Utility compliance and violation data from EPA SDWIS (Safe Drinking Water Information System). PFAS monitoring records from EPA UCMR 5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5, 2023–2025). Contaminant data from EPA and ATSDR public references. This page summarizes public records — it is not a compliance determination. Methodology →
Last updated: 2026-04-22