Public water system · NM3521813
ActiveLovington Municipal Water Supply
At a glance
Lovington Municipal Water Supply (PWSID NM3521813) is an active community water system in Lea County, New Mexico. It reports serving 13,539 people through 4,298 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,539
Service connections
4,298
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lovington Municipal Water Supply compare with other water systems in Lea County?
By EPA's size categories, Lovington Municipal Water Supply is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lea County has 23 active public water systems, and Lovington Municipal Water Supply is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.6 times the county average of 2,912 people per system, and accounts for 20% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Lovington Municipal Water Supply is about twice 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 Lovington Municipal Water Supply?
EPA lists Lovington Municipal Water Supply as owned by a local government. 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. 7 of the 23 active systems in Lea County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lovington Municipal Water Supply have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between November 2022 and October 2023. By type: 8 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lovington Municipal Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lovington Municipal Water Supply?
Lovington Municipal Water Supply (PWSID NM3521813) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Lovington Municipal Water Supply serve?
Lovington Municipal Water Supply reports serving 13,539 people through 4,298 service connections in Lea County, New Mexico.
Where does Lovington Municipal Water Supply 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 Lovington Municipal Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Lovington Municipal Water Supply'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lovington Municipal Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lovington Municipal Water Supply 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 Lea County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Municipal Water Supply | Lea | 40,418 | 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 |
| Monument Mdwca | Lea | 279 | 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, “Lovington Municipal Water Supply, PWSID NM3521813, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/lovington-municipal-water-supply-nm3521813 (data as of October 1, 2026).