Public water system · NM3590207
ActiveLas Cruces Koa
At a glance
Las Cruces Koa (PWSID NM3590207) is an active transient non-community water system in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. It reports serving 120 people through 101 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
101
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Las Cruces Koa compare with other water systems in Dona Ana County?
By EPA's size categories, Las Cruces Koa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Las Cruces Koa is about 17% 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 Las Cruces Koa?
EPA lists Las Cruces Koa 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 Cruces Koa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. The violations listed here began between December 1991 and July 2012. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-09-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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 Cruces Koa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Las Cruces Koa?
Las Cruces Koa (PWSID NM3590207) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Las Cruces Koa serve?
Las Cruces Koa reports serving 120 people through 101 service connections in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Where does Las Cruces Koa 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 Cruces Koa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. 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 Cruces Koa'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Las Cruces Koa's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Las Cruces Koa 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 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 Cruces Koa, PWSID NM3590207, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/las-cruces-koa-nm3590207 (data as of October 1, 2026).