Public water system · NM3500319
ActiveWhite Sands National Park
Transient non-community water system in Otero County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,397
Service connections
15
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-14 | 75 | 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | 45 | 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | 24 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | 24 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
White Sands National Park: frequently asked questions
Is White Sands National Park's water safe to drink?
White Sands National Park is an active transient non-community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs White Sands National Park?
White Sands National Park (PWSID NM3500319) is a federal government-owned transient non-community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does White Sands National Park serve?
White Sands National Park reports serving 1,397 people through 15 service connections in Otero County, New Mexico.
Where does White Sands National Park get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.
Other water systems in Otero County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo Domestic Water System | Otero | 35,301 | Community | Surface water |
| Holloman Air Force Base | Otero | 13,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| La Junta City of | Otero | 8,320 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rocky Ford City of | Otero | 4,443 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tularosa Water System | Otero | 3,485 | Community | Surface water |
| Cloudcroft Water System | Otero | 2,865 | Community | Groundwater |