Chaves County, New Mexico — public water systems
At a glance
15 active public water systems are filed under Chaves County, New Mexico in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 64,142 people served. The largest is Roswell Municipal Water System, which reports serving 54,025 people. 10 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 5 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
15
Population served
64.1K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
100%
How does Chaves County compare with other New Mexico counties?
Chaves County has the 23rd-most active public water systems among the 49 counties listed for active New Mexico systems in EPA records; among the 31 with 3 or more systems, the median has 23. Its systems report 64,142 people served in total, the 9th-largest county figure in the state and 2.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,276 people, about 127% above the New Mexico average of 1,885. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Chaves County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Chaves County's active systems draw on groundwater (15, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 93% and 7.2% across New Mexico. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Roswell Municipal Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Chaves County?
Chaves County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (67%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (20%) and 2 transient non-community systems (13%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (47%), local government (40%) and state government (13%).
Water systems in Chaves County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roswell Municipal Water System | Chaves | 54,025 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Berrendo Cooperative Wua | Chaves | 4,304 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Dexter Municipal Water System | Chaves | 1,554 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Hagerman Water System | Chaves | 1,292 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Cumberland Cooperative Wua | Chaves | 588 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Mesa Rest Area | Chaves | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Fambrough Mdwca | Chaves | 439 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Lake Arthur Water Department | Chaves | 374 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Roswell Correctional Center | Chaves | 280 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Greenfield Mdwca | Chaves | 246 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Leprino Foods | Chaves | 150 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Wild Willys Rv Park | Chaves | 142 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Generations of Learning | Chaves | 140 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Midway Rv Park | Chaves | 73 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Roswell Landfill Water System | Chaves | 35 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Chaves County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Chaves County, New Mexico?
EPA's SDWIS records file 15 active public water systems under Chaves County, New Mexico: 10 community systems (67%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (20%) and 2 transient non-community systems (13%).
Who supplies drinking water in Chaves County, NM?
The largest community water systems filed under Chaves County are Roswell Municipal Water System (54,025 people served), Berrendo Cooperative Wua (4,304 people served) and Dexter Municipal Water System (1,554 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Chaves County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 15 active public water systems in Chaves County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Roswell Municipal Water System, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Chaves County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 10 community systems are filed under Chaves County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Chaves County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Chaves County, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/chaves (data as of October 1, 2026).