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Lordsburg, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Lordsburg, NM — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Lordsburg's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Lordsburg Water Supply System PWSID: NM3522812 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.72 ppb, 5% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Lordsburg earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 0.72 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
108 violations since 2015, 56 health-based
No violations currently open
Lordsburg's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.72 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 90% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
2300
~1226 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
108 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
5% of EPA action level
0.72 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.72 ppb, 5% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2026 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.4 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.4 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 6.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.4 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2022 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2021 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2019 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017–2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017–2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.3 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Addressed
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2015 Addressed
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.9 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

108 violations are on record since 2015, of which 56 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lordsburg Water Supply System
PWSID NM3522812
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,300
Service connections 1,226
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lordsburg tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.72 ppb, 5% of the action level.
Does Lordsburg water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Lordsburg? ▼
Lordsburg Water Supply System (PWSID NM3522812), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-24. Inspectors recorded 4 significant deficiencies.

What Should Lordsburg Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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