Public water system · NM3512407
ActiveUniversity Estates Water System (Lcu)
At a glance
University Estates Water System (Lcu) (PWSID NM3512407) is an active community water system in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. It reports serving 5,292 people through 2,051 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,292
Service connections
2,051
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does University Estates Water System (Lcu) compare with other water systems in Dona Ana County?
By EPA's size categories, University Estates Water System (Lcu) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Dona Ana County has 68 active public water systems. Its population served is about 41% above the county average of 3,744 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so University Estates Water System (Lcu) is about 21% 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 University Estates Water System (Lcu)?
EPA lists University Estates Water System (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 University Estates Water System (Lcu) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and April 2019. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorobenzenecode 2274 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzo(a)pyrenecode 2306 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | 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.
University Estates Water System (Lcu): frequently asked questions
Who runs University Estates Water System (Lcu)?
University Estates Water System (Lcu) (PWSID NM3512407) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does University Estates Water System (Lcu) serve?
University Estates Water System (Lcu) reports serving 5,292 people through 2,051 service connections in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Where does University Estates Water System (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 University Estates Water System (Lcu) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 University Estates Water System (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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find University Estates Water System (Lcu)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, University Estates Water System (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, “University Estates Water System (Lcu), PWSID NM3512407, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/university-estates-water-system-lcu-nm3512407 (data as of October 1, 2026).