Water Quality: La Luz, NM
4 water systems • 37,345 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
La Luz is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 37,345 people, and has 74 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. La Luz's violation count is 56% below the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.
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
Water Systems Serving La Luz
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAMOGORDO DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM | NM3513319 | Surface Water | 35,301 | 16 |
| LA LUZ MDWCA | NM3513719 | Surface Water | 1,917 | 12 |
| LABORCITA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION | NM3562919 | Groundwater | 70 | 10 |
| ROLLING HILLS WUA | NM3564219 | Groundwater | 57 | 36 |
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.