Hidalgo County, New Mexico — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Hidalgo County, New Mexico in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,361 people served. The largest is Lordsburg Water Supply System, which reports serving 3,298 people. 4 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
9
Population served
4.4K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Hidalgo County compare with other New Mexico counties?
Hidalgo County has the 28th-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 4,361 people served in total, the 29th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 485 people, well below 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 Hidalgo County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hidalgo County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 89%) and purchased groundwater (1, 11%). 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, Lordsburg Water Supply System, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hidalgo County?
Hidalgo County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (44%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (22%) and 3 transient non-community systems (33%). 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 (33%) and state government (11%).
Water systems in Hidalgo County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lordsburg Water Supply System | Hidalgo | 3,298 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Animas School System | Hidalgo | 184 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Glen Acres Water Coop | Hidalgo | 180 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Yucca Rest Area-State Hwy Dept | Hidalgo | 164 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | New Mexico Tech, Playas Facility | Hidalgo | 147 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Virden Water System | Hidalgo | 145 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Rodeo Mdw & Mswa | Hidalgo | 118 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post | Hidalgo | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Rusty'S Rv Ranch | Hidalgo | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Hidalgo County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Hidalgo County, New Mexico: 4 community systems (44%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (22%) and 3 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hidalgo County, NM?
The largest community water systems filed under Hidalgo County are Lordsburg Water Supply System (3,298 people served), Glen Acres Water Coop (180 people served) and Virden Water System (145 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 Hidalgo County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Hidalgo County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lordsburg Water Supply System, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hidalgo 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. 4 community systems are filed under Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/hidalgo (data as of October 1, 2026).