Curry County, New Mexico — public water systems
At a glance
16 active public water systems are filed under Curry County, New Mexico in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 53,710 people served. The largest is Epcor Water New Mexico Inc. Clovis, which reports serving 41,066 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 7 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
16
Population served
53.7K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
100%
How does Curry County compare with other New Mexico counties?
Curry County has the 22nd-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 53,710 people served in total, the 10th-largest county figure in the state and 2.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,357 people, about 78% 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 Curry County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Curry County's active systems draw on groundwater (16, 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, Epcor Water New Mexico Inc. Clovis, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Curry County?
Curry County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (56%), 4 non-transient non-community systems (25%) and 3 transient non-community systems (19%). 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 (56%), local government (31%) and federal government (13%).
Water systems in Curry County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epcor Water New Mexico Inc. Clovis | Curry | 41,066 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Cannon Air Force Base Water System | Curry | 7,832 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Texico Water System | Curry | 1,426 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Melrose Water System | Curry | 1,296 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Southwest Cheese | Curry | 450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Loves Travel Center and Cooks Restaurant | Curry | 335 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Longhorn Estates Mdwca | Curry | 264 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Allsups 45 | Curry | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Desert Village Rv & Mobile Home Park | Curry | 223 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Grady Water System | Curry | 127 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Plateau Telecommunications Inc.. | Curry | 100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Turquoise Estates Water Coop | Curry | 97 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Desert Ranch Mdwca | Curry | 89 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Melrose Bombing Range | Curry | 60 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Ned Houk Park Area 11 | Curry | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Travelers World Campground | Curry | 45 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Curry County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Curry County, New Mexico?
EPA's SDWIS records file 16 active public water systems under Curry County, New Mexico: 9 community systems (56%), 4 non-transient non-community systems (25%) and 3 transient non-community systems (19%).
Who supplies drinking water in Curry County, NM?
The largest community water systems filed under Curry County are Epcor Water New Mexico Inc. Clovis (41,066 people served), Cannon Air Force Base Water System (7,832 people served) and Texico Water System (1,426 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 Curry County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 16 active public water systems in Curry County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Epcor Water New Mexico Inc. Clovis, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Curry 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. 9 community systems are filed under Curry 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 Curry 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 Curry County, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/curry (data as of October 1, 2026).