Public water system · NM3528707
ActiveNew Mexico State University
At a glance
New Mexico State University (PWSID NM3528707) is an active community water system in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. It reports serving 24,000 people through 532 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
24,000
Service connections
532
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Mexico State University compare with other water systems in Dona Ana County?
By EPA's size categories, New Mexico State University is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Dona Ana County has 68 active public water systems, and New Mexico State University is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.4 times the county average of 3,744 people per system, and accounts for 9.4% 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 New Mexico State University is about 3.6 times 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 New Mexico State University?
EPA lists New Mexico State University as owned by a state 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. 4 of the 68 active systems in Dona Ana County (5.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does New Mexico State University have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. The violations listed here began between August 2013 and April 2022. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
New Mexico State University: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Mexico State University?
New Mexico State University (PWSID NM3528707) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does New Mexico State University serve?
New Mexico State University reports serving 24,000 people through 532 service connections in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Where does New Mexico State University 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 New Mexico State University have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. 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 New Mexico State University'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Mexico State University's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Mexico State University 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 |
| 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 |
| Lower Rio Grande Pwwa South Valley | Dona Ana | 11,542 | 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, “New Mexico State University, PWSID NM3528707, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/new-mexico-state-university-nm3528707 (data as of October 1, 2026).