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La Tierra, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Las Campanas Water System PWSID: NM3500626 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.60 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

La Tierra earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.60 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
6 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
La Tierra's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.60 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 59% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
75
~846 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
6 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.60 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.60 ppb, 11% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 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

6 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Las Campanas Water System
PWSID NM3500626
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 75
Service connections 846
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is La Tierra tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.60 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does La Tierra 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 La Tierra? ▼
Las Campanas Water System (PWSID NM3500626), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2022-11-29. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should La Tierra 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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