ALAMOGORDO, NM · Otero County

LOW MESA WUA Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of July 27, 2016. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Otero County, NM.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace New Mexico’s official records. Always confirm current status with New Mexico before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NM3501319
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 0
Service connections: 15
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LOW MESA WUA formerly served 0 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2016; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2009 and 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.

All 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2010 – July 27, 2016
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2009 – July 27, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009
Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2010 – July 27, 2016	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2009 – July 27, 2016	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 5, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 12, 2019State no longer subject to Rule2 linked violations
August 3, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 28, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 20, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 18, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17 linked violations
April 3, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 3, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 3, 2013State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 20, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 18, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice13 linked violations
November 18, 2011State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
February 23, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 13, 2010State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 27, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 8, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 30, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 5, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 28, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 21, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 4, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 31, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 31, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

POOVEY, MARTHA

575-491-5450

ALAMOGORDO, NM 88311