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Truth or Consequences, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Truth Or Consequences PWSID: NM3514327 Updated: 2026 Q2
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3 violations currently open

Lead is 0.86 ppb, 6% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

F

Truth or Consequences earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 0.86 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
26 violations since 2015, 17 health-based
3 violations currently open
Truth or Consequences's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.86 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 84% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
5895
~3261 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
3
3 open of 26 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
6% of EPA action level
0.86 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.86 ppb, 6% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 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

3 violations remain open, out of 26 recorded since 2015 (17 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Truth Or Consequences
PWSID NM3514327
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 5,895
Service connections 3,261
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Truth or Consequences tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 3 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 0.86 ppb, 6% of the action level.
Does Truth or Consequences water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Truth or Consequences? ▼
Truth Or Consequences (PWSID NM3514327), 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 2025-05-06. Inspectors recorded 4 significant deficiencies.

What Should Truth or Consequences 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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