Water Quality: Las Cruces, NM
20 water systems • 135,944 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Las Cruces is served by 20 public water systems with a combined service population of 135,944 people, and has 614 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 93 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Las Cruces's violation count is 264% above the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Gross Alpha, Haloacetic Acids, 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)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
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 Las Cruces
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | NM3511707 | Groundwater | 98,175 | 93 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | NM3528707 | Groundwater | 24,000 | 64 |
| UNIVERSITY ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (LCU) | NM3512407 | Groundwater | 4,526 | 4 |
| HACIENDA ACRES WATER SYSTEM (LCU) | NM3511507 | Groundwater | 3,042 | 9 |
| LAS ALTURAS ESTATES (LCU) | NM3529107 | Groundwater | 936 | 0 |
| PICACHO MDWCA | NM3545907 | Groundwater | 847 | 8 |
| LEASBURG MDWCA | NM3554207 | Groundwater | 831 | 21 |
| SAN ANDRES ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (LCU) | NM3531207 | Groundwater | 747 | 4 |
| VILLA DEL SOL MOBILE HOME PARK | NM3539607 | Groundwater | 551 | 103 |
| SAN PABLO MDWCA | NM3500607 | Groundwater | 548 | 2 |
| ST JOHNS MHP | NM3540007 | Groundwater | 445 | 23 |
| ALAMEDA ACRES MHP | NM3539307 | Groundwater | 291 | 16 |
| COUNTRY MOBILE MANOR | NM3554107 | Groundwater | 205 | 24 |
| TALAVERA MDWCA | NM3577407 | Groundwater | 166 | 30 |
| WINTERHAVEN MDWC AND SWA | NM3555407 | Groundwater | 147 | 75 |
| VISTA REAL MHP | NM3541707 | Groundwater | 124 | 22 |
| COVERED WAGON MOBILE HOME MANOR | NM3540307 | Groundwater | 100 | 39 |
| CERCADO COURTS | NM3510207 | Groundwater | 99 | 22 |
| ORGAN VIEW ESTATES | NM3510107 | Groundwater | 97 | 15 |
| MADRID MHP | NM3513307 | Groundwater | 67 | 40 |
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.