LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

PWSID: NM3522812 · Lordsburg, NM · Serves 3,213 people

Health Violations

LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM has 219 health-based violations out of 219 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,213
Total Violations
219
Health Violations
219
Source Type
Groundwater

LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM (PWSID NM3522812) 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 3,213 people in Lordsburg, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 219 total violations, with 219 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Manganese, Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 1999–2025.

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)
NM3522812
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lordsburg, NM
Population Served
3,213
Health Violations
Yes (219)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Manganese 184 184
Fluoride 34 34
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (219)

Contaminant Health Date
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2025
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2025
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2025
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2024
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2024
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2024
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2024
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2024
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2024
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2024
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2024
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2023
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2023
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2022
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2021
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2021
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2021
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2021
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2021
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2021
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2021
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2021
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2019
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2019
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2019
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 20, 2019
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2019
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2019
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2019
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2019
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2017
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2017
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2017
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2017
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2017
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2017
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2017
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM water safe to drink?
LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM has 219 health-based violations out of 219 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 LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM serve?
LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM serves 3,213 people in Lordsburg, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM have?
LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM has 219 total violations on record spanning 1999–2025. 219 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Manganese, Fluoride, Gross Alpha.

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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