Public water system · NM3557713
ActiveMonarchy Country Estates
At a glance
Monarchy Country Estates (PWSID NM3557713) is an active community water system in Lea County, New Mexico. It reports serving 52 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
52
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Monarchy Country Estates compare with other water systems in Lea County?
By EPA's size categories, Monarchy Country Estates 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Monarchy Country Estates 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 Monarchy Country Estates?
EPA lists Monarchy Country Estates 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 Monarchy Country Estates have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2024 and February 2026. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as unaddressed and 6 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-08-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-05-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-05-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-05-12 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-02-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | 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.
Monarchy Country Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Monarchy Country Estates?
Monarchy Country Estates (PWSID NM3557713) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Monarchy Country Estates serve?
Monarchy Country Estates reports serving 52 people through 18 service connections in Lea County, New Mexico.
Where does Monarchy Country Estates 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 Monarchy Country Estates have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Monarchy Country Estates' 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Monarchy Country Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Monarchy Country Estates 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 |
| 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, “Monarchy Country Estates, PWSID NM3557713, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/monarchy-country-estates-nm3557713 (data as of October 1, 2026).