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Public water system · NM3549408

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Non-transient non-community water system in Eddy County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,500

Service connections

25

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

NTNCWS

Non-transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3549408
System typeNon-transient non-community water system
Activity statusActive
Population served2,500
Service connections25
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeFederal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedCarlsbad
StateNew Mexico
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Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-10-172E5200YesResolved
2024-10-174G5200NoResolved
2022-04-15757500NoResolved
2020-11-19343014NoResolved
2020-10-01525000NoResolved
2020-08-01272950NoResolved
2020-08-01272456NoResolved
2020-01-01031038NoResolved
2017-01-01031038NoResolved
2014-01-01031038NoResolved
2012-02-16450700YesResolved
2008-05-01233100NoResolved

Carlsbad Caverns National Park: frequently asked questions

Is Carlsbad Caverns National Park's water safe to drink?

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is an active non-transient non-community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Carlsbad Caverns National Park?

Carlsbad Caverns National Park (PWSID NM3549408) is a federal government-owned non-transient non-community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does Carlsbad Caverns National Park serve?

Carlsbad Caverns National Park reports serving 2,500 people through 25 service connections in Eddy County, New Mexico.

Where does Carlsbad Caverns National Park get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Eddy County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Carlsbad Municipal Water SystemEddy33,626CommunityGroundwater
Artesia Municipal Water SystemEddy15,176CommunityGroundwater
Otis MdwcaEddy4,464CommunityGroundwater
Artesia Rural Water CooperativeEddy1,880CommunityGroundwater
Loving Water SystemEddy1,862CommunityGroundwater
Cottonwood Water MdwcaEddy1,781CommunityGroundwater