ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: NM3520308 · Artesia, NM · Serves 15,176 people

Health Violations

ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 34 health-based violations out of 34 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
15,176
Total Violations
34
Health Violations
34
Source Type
Groundwater

ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (PWSID NM3520308) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 15,176 people in Artesia, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 34 total violations, with 34 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2017–2017.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New Mexico state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NM3520308
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Artesia, NM
Population Served
15,176
Health Violations
Yes (34)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 28 28
E. coli 6 6

Violation History (34)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2017
E. coli Yes Oct 7, 2017
E. coli Yes Oct 7, 2017
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 34 health-based violations out of 34 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serve?
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serves 15,176 people in Artesia, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have?
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 34 total violations on record spanning 2017–2017. 34 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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