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Tularosa, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Tularosa Water System PWSID: NM3514019 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.90 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Tularosa earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.90 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
219 violations since 2015, 17 health-based
No violations currently open
Tularosa's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.90 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 53% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
2549
~1310 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
219 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
1.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.90 ppb, 13% 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
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2026 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Addressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2015 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2015 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 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

219 violations are on record since 2015, of which 17 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Tularosa Water System
PWSID NM3514019
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 2,549
Service connections 1,310
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tularosa tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.90 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Tularosa water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Tularosa? ▼
Tularosa Water System (PWSID NM3514019). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-12-16. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Tularosa 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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