Public water system · NM3529107
ActiveLas Alturas Estates (Lcu)
At a glance
Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) (PWSID NM3529107) is an active community water system in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. It reports serving 936 people through 357 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
936
Service connections
357
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) compare with other water systems in Dona Ana County?
By EPA's size categories, Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dona Ana County has 68 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,744 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 254,574 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. New Mexico has 645 active community water systems, 55% 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 Las Alturas Estates (Lcu)?
EPA lists Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) 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. 35 of the 68 active systems in Dona Ana County (51%) are also privately owned.
Does Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. The violations listed here began between July 1984 and January 2002. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Asbestos and Fluoride. EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1984-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Las Alturas Estates (Lcu): frequently asked questions
Who runs Las Alturas Estates (Lcu)?
Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) (PWSID NM3529107) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) serve?
Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) reports serving 936 people through 357 service connections in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Where does Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) 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 Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Las Alturas Estates (Lcu)'s 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 records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Las Alturas Estates (Lcu)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Dona Ana County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces Municipal Water System | Dona Ana | 98,175 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Mexico State University | Dona Ana | 24,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camino Real Regional Utility Authority | Dona Ana | 19,466 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dona Ana Mdwca | Dona Ana | 16,987 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Section Water Company | Dona Ana | 14,619 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moongate West | Dona Ana | 13,362 | 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, “Las Alturas Estates (Lcu), PWSID NM3529107, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/las-alturas-estates-lcu-nm3529107 (data as of October 1, 2026).