Public water system · NM3520308
ActiveArtesia Municipal Water System
Community water system in Eddy County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,176
Service connections
5,600
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-12 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-06-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-13 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Artesia Municipal Water System: frequently asked questions
Is Artesia Municipal Water System's water safe to drink?
Artesia Municipal Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Artesia Municipal Water System?
Artesia Municipal Water System (PWSID NM3520308) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Artesia Municipal Water System serve?
Artesia Municipal Water System reports serving 15,176 people through 5,600 service connections in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Where does Artesia Municipal Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Eddy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Municipal Water System | Eddy | 33,626 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otis Mdwca | Eddy | 4,464 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | Eddy | 2,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Artesia Rural Water Cooperative | Eddy | 1,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Loving Water System | Eddy | 1,862 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cottonwood Water Mdwca | Eddy | 1,781 | Community | Groundwater |
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