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Fruitland, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Lower Valley Water Users Association PWSID: NM3510324 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.50 ppb, 3% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Fruitland earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 0.50 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
4 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Fruitland's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.50 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 99% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
748
~2984 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
3% of EPA action level
0.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.50 ppb, 3% 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
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.07 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 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

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lower Valley Water Users Association
PWSID NM3510324
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 748
Service connections 2,984
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fruitland tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.50 ppb, 3% of the action level.
Does Fruitland water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Fruitland? ▼
Lower Valley Water Users Association (PWSID NM3510324). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-01-13. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Fruitland 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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