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Artesia Water Quality

New Mexico

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Artesia, New Mexico is served by 7 community water systems covering about 19,682 people. The same extract lists 66 health-based violation records, most recently coded 1085 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

7
Water Systems
19,682
Population Served
66
Health-Based Violation Records
4
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Artesia, New Mexico is delivered through 7 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 19,682 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 66 violation records across the 7 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Thallium, Total, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Groundwater Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule. 7 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the New Mexico drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 15,176 34 Health
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE 1,950 10 Health
COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA 1,781 12 Health
MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE 348 7 Health
RIVERSIDE MDWA 227 3 Health
CAPROCK WATER COMPANY 200 0 Clean
MORWEST CORPORATION 0 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2025-04-01
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2025-04-01
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2025-01-01
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2025-01-01
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2025-01-01
COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2024-10-01
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2024-10-01
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2024-10-01
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2024-07-01
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE Thallium, Total 2024-07-01
COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2024-01-12
MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE Groundwater Rule 2018-07-22
MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE Groundwater Rule 2018-07-22
MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE Groundwater Rule 2018-07-22
MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE Groundwater Rule 2018-07-22
COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2018-01-14
COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2018-01-14
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater Rule 2017-12-21
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Revised Total Coliform Rule 2017-10-07
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Revised Total Coliform Rule 2017-10-07
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Revised Total Coliform Rule 2017-09-01

What are Artesia's health-based records for?

Artesia's health-based violation records carry 4 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Groundwater Rule 48 4
Thallium, Total 10 1
Revised Total Coliform Rule 6 1
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 2 2

TRI Facilities in Artesia

Facility Total Releases
Dagger Draw Gas Plant 20.1M lbs
Hollyfrontier Navajo Refining LLC - Artesia Refinery 1.2M lbs
U.S. Dhs Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Artesia 703.4K lbs
Artesia Gas Plant 31.3K lbs
Coastal Chemical Co. LLC 400 lbs
Hf Sinclair Asphalt Co LLC - Artesia 28 lbs
Pilot Thomas Logistics LLC -Artesia 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Artesia, New Mexico? ▼
Artesia is listed with 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 19,682 people. 66 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Artesia have in this EPA extract? ▼
Artesia water systems have 66 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Artesia water? ▼
Health-based records for Artesia water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Thallium, Total, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Groundwater Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Artesia? ▼
7 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Artesia, New Mexico, collectively covering approximately 19,682 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Artesia get its drinking water? ▼
Artesia's water supply comes from 7 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Artesia? ▼
Yes, 7 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Artesia, New Mexico, reporting a combined 22.0M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Artesia compare in New Mexico?

Of the 255 New Mexico places with at least one community water system on file, Artesia ranks #10 by number of systems (7).

Either side of it: Tijeras (9), Alto (8), Elephant Butte (7), Carlsbad (6)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 7 community water systems whose service area lists Artesia, ranked against the 255 New Mexico places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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