Public water system · NM3598008
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At a glance
Wipp Water Supply (PWSID NM3598008) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Eddy County, New Mexico. It reports serving 650 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
650
Service connections
25
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wipp Water Supply compare with other water systems in Eddy County?
By EPA's size categories, Wipp Water Supply is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Eddy County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,398 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 67,133 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Wipp Water Supply is about 51% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New Mexico has 151 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% of the state's 1,165 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 62 New Mexico systems (5.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wipp Water Supply?
EPA lists Wipp Water Supply as owned by the federal 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 28 active systems in Eddy County (14%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Wipp Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2011. The violations listed here began between December 2006 and January 2011. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Asbestos and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Wipp Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wipp Water Supply?
Wipp Water Supply (PWSID NM3598008) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Wipp Water Supply serve?
Wipp Water Supply reports serving 650 people through 25 service connections in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Where does Wipp Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Wipp Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2011. 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 Wipp 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. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2011. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wipp Water Supply's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wipp Water Supply is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Eddy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Municipal Water System | Eddy | 33,626 | Community | Groundwater |
| Artesia Municipal Water System | Eddy | 15,176 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otis Mdwca | Eddy | 4,464 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | Eddy | 2,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Artesia Rural Water Cooperative | Eddy | 1,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Loving Water System | Eddy | 1,862 | 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, “Wipp Water Supply, PWSID NM3598008, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/wipp-water-supply-nm3598008 (data as of October 1, 2026).