New Mexico Water Quality
Health violation data for 590 community water systems in New Mexico. Based on EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data.
Water Systems
590
Total Violations
7,529
Systems with Violations
50
Cities with Issues
216
Water Systems with Most Violations
| # | Water System | Violations | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAMINO REAL REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY Sunland Park | 258 | Yes |
| 2 | LORDSBURG WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Lordsburg | 219 | Yes |
| 3 | MIAMI WATER USERS ASSOCIATION Springer | 205 | Yes |
| 4 | SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM Springer | 195 | Yes |
| 5 | CIMARRON WATER SYSTEM Cimarron | 148 | Yes |
| 6 | LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) Las Vegas | 135 | Yes |
| 7 | GLEN ACRES WATER COOP Lordsburg | 120 | Yes |
| 8 | JEMEZ SPRINGS DWUA Jemez Springs | 109 | Yes |
| 9 | LEISURE MOUNTAIN MHP Tijeras | 108 | Yes |
| 10 | BELEN WATER SYSTEM Belen | 107 | Yes |
| 11 | FRENCH MDWCA/SWA Springer | 105 | Yes |
| 12 | TERRELLS MOBILE HOME PARK Lovington | 103 | Yes |
| 13 | SAN YSIDRO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM San Ysidro | 102 | Yes |
| 14 | GREENWOOD TERRACE M H SUBDIVISION Las Cruces | 101 | Yes |
| 15 | PAAKWEREE VILLAGE WATER CO-OP ASSOC, INC Albuquerque | 99 | Yes |
| 16 | SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION Santa Cruz | 94 | Yes |
| 17 | CASSANDRA WATER SYSTEM Moriaty | 83 | Yes |
| 18 | PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS Cimarron | 81 | Yes |
| 19 | NAVAJO DAM DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS INC Navajo Dam | 80 | Yes |
| 20 | OJO CALIENTE MDWCA Ojo Caliente | 78 | Yes |
| 21 | ALGODONES WUA Algodones | 69 | Yes |
| 22 | VALLECITOS MDWCA Vallecitos | 64 | Yes |
| 23 | REGINA MDWCA Los Alamos | 64 | Yes |
| 24 | CUBA WATER SYSTEM Cuba | 62 | Yes |
| 25 | LUMBERTON MDWCA Lumberton | 60 | Yes |
| 26 | GREEN RIDGE MDWCA, INC. Tijeras | 59 | Yes |
| 27 | LA UNION MDS & WA Anthony | 56 | Yes |
| 28 | ALCALDE MDWCA Alcalde | 55 | Yes |
| 29 | COYOTE CREEK MUTUAL DOMESTIC WUA Quemado | 54 | Yes |
| 30 | DESERT SKY MOUNTAIN WATER COOPERATIVE Placitas | 51 | Yes |
| 31 | RIO DE ARENAS Arenas Valley | 50 | Yes |
| 32 | GALLINA WATER SYSTEM Gallina | 48 | Yes |
| 33 | VALLEY ESTATES WATER & SEWER ASSOCIATION Fairview | 48 | Yes |
| 34 | DESERTAIRE WATER COMPANY Socorro | 48 | Yes |
| 35 | CAPULIN MDWCA Gallina | 46 | Yes |
| 36 | AGUA SANA WUA Hernandez | 46 | Yes |
| 37 | TORREON MDWCA Torreon | 46 | Yes |
| 38 | LLANO QUEMADO MDWCA Ranchos De Taos | 45 | Yes |
| 39 | CASAS ADOBES MDWCA Mimbres | 44 | Yes |
| 40 | JUNIPER HILLS MHP Albuquerque | 44 | Yes |
| 41 | LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION Albuquerque | 43 | Yes |
| 42 | TRAMPAS MDWCA Santa Fe | 43 | Yes |
| 43 | CHIPPEWAY PARK WATER ASSOCIATION Austin | 41 | Yes |
| 44 | BLOOMFIELD WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Bloomfield | 40 | Yes |
| 45 | BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT Bluewater | 40 | Yes |
| 46 | Zia Pueblo Zia Pueblo | 38 | Yes |
| 47 | CORREO WATER ASSOCIATION Laguna | 38 | Yes |
| 48 | UPPER ARROYO HONDO MDWCA Arroyo Hondo | 37 | Yes |
| 49 | RAMAH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT Ramah | 36 | Yes |
| 50 | OJO FELIZ MDWCA Ojo Feliz | 36 | Yes |
Most Common Contaminants in New Mexico
| Contaminant | Violations | Systems Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 3,527 | 356 |
| Barium | 974 | 26 |
| Manganese | 585 | 13 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 580 | 19 |
| Lead (Action Level) | 389 | 15 |
| Chloroform | 276 | 7 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 262 | 11 |
| E. coli | 174 | 54 |
| Gross Alpha | 174 | 172 |
| Turbidity | 149 | 9 |
| Nitrate | 100 | 1 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | 58 | 4 |
| Copper | 57 | 9 |
| Thallium | 56 | 2 |
| Nitrite | 37 | 2 |
Cities with Water Quality Issues
Belen Bernalillo Los Lunas Prewitt Tijeras Albuquerque Rio Rancho Gallup Aztec Bloomfield Los Alamos White Sands Missile Range Las Cruces Lordsburg Clovis Floyd Portales Roswell Artesia Carlsbad Hobbs Jal Lovington Loving Monument Eunice Malaga Maljamar Dulce Cochiti Jemez Pueblo Santa Fe Santo Domingo Zia Pueblo Espanolal Acoma Isleta Laguna San Felipe Pueblo Santa Ana Pueblo +176 more
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About This Data
Water quality data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations. Only community water systems (CWS) in New Mexico are included.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.