CARLSBAD, NM · Eddy County
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CARLSBAD 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 CARLSBAD 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)
- NM3520608
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 33,626
- Service connections
- 12,408
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM is among the 11 largest community water systems in New Mexico, serving 33,626 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2012 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
Of the 5, 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
July 12, 2022 – September 1, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
September 28, 2012 – October 24, 2013
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2022 – September 1, 2022 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| September 28, 2012 – October 24, 2013 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 31, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
- August 16, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CARLSBAD 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 CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CARLSBAD 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 CARLSBAD 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
MYERS, RON
575-885-6313
CARLSBAD, NM 88220