Water Quality: Artesia, NM
7 water systems • 19,628 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Artesia is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 19,628 people, and has 234 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 65 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Artesia's violation count is 39% above the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Contaminant 1085, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Artesia
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | NM3520308 | Groundwater | 15,176 | 71 |
| ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE | NM3530608 | Groundwater | 1,880 | 9 |
| COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA | NM3555008 | Groundwater | 1,781 | 49 |
| MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE | NM3520408 | Groundwater | 364 | 61 |
| RIVERSIDE MDWA | NM3520508 | Groundwater | 227 | 36 |
| CAPROCK WATER COMPANY | NM3521008 | Groundwater | 200 | 3 |
| MORWEST CORPORATION | NM3500113 | Groundwater | 0 | 5 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.