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Eddy County, NM Water Quality

Water quality data for 11 public water systems serving Eddy County, New Mexico — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 11 water systems · 12 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Eddy County Earns a C

Eddy County: 12 communities across 11 water systems. 75.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.40 ppb
  • 7 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 8 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 75.0% of communities have no open violations
1.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
11
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
75%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Hope
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Carlsbad
    0.73 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
  • La Huerta
    0.73 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
  • Atoka
    0.99 ppb
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Morningside
    3.60 ppb
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Loving
    Not detected
    7 violations currently open
    F
  • Whites City
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Livingston Wheeler
    2.30 ppb
    4 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Happy Valley
    2.60 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Artesia
    1.40 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
County Lead Level — Median 1.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.4 ppb — 9.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
7
No Data
5

All Cities in Eddy County

Carlsbad 0.73 ppb A
Artesia 1.40 ppb C
La Huerta 0.73 ppb A
Loving Not detected F
Atoka 0.99 ppb B
Livingston Wheeler 2.30 ppb C
Happy Valley 2.60 ppb C
Morningside 3.60 ppb B
Malaga Not detected B
Hope Not detected B
Loco Hills Not detected B
Whites City Not detected D
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No active violations Active violations

About Eddy County Drinking Water

Eddy County is served by 11 water systems covering 12 communities. 75% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 7 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 8 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eddy County tap water safe to drink?▼
75% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Eddy County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Eddy County?▼
11 community water systems serve 12 communities here.
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