LAS CRUCES, NM · Dona Ana County
LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM.
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)
- NM3511707
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 98,175
- Service connections
- 40,401
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM is the third largest community water system in New Mexico, serving 98,175 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2012 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
All 4 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 volatile organic chemicals and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 4, 2023State Compliance achieved206 linked violations
Common questions
Is LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
BORUNDA, RONALD
575-528-3514
LAS CRUCES, NM 88007