Public water system · NM3501213
ActiveDollar General #24044 Hobbs
At a glance
Dollar General #24044 Hobbs (PWSID NM3501213) is an active transient non-community water system in Lea County, New Mexico. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dollar General #24044 Hobbs compare with other water systems in Lea County?
By EPA's size categories, Dollar General #24044 Hobbs is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lea County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,912 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 66,976 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Mexico, the 1,165 active systems average 1,885 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dollar General #24044 Hobbs is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. New Mexico has 369 active transient non-community water systems, 32% of the state's 1,165 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,009 New Mexico systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dollar General #24044 Hobbs?
EPA lists Dollar General #24044 Hobbs as privately owned. The NM state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 16 of the 23 active systems in Lea County (70%) are also privately owned.
Does Dollar General #24044 Hobbs have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Dollar General #24044 Hobbs. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dollar General #24044 Hobbs: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dollar General #24044 Hobbs?
Dollar General #24044 Hobbs (PWSID NM3501213) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Dollar General #24044 Hobbs serve?
Dollar General #24044 Hobbs reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Lea County, New Mexico.
Where does Dollar General #24044 Hobbs get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Dollar General #24044 Hobbs have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dollar General #24044 Hobbs' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dollar General #24044 Hobbs' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dollar General #24044 Hobbs is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Lea County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Municipal Water Supply | Lea | 40,418 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lovington Municipal Water Supply | Lea | 13,539 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jal Water Supply System | Lea | 5,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eunice Water Supply System | Lea | 4,487 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cowboy Junction Church | Lea | 950 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tatum Municipal Water System | Lea | 948 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Dollar General #24044 Hobbs, PWSID NM3501213, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/dollar-general-24044-hobbs-nm3501213 (data as of October 1, 2026).