ARTESIA, NM · Eddy County
COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA Water System
Current status
No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.
This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)
- NM3555008
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,781
- Service connections
- 657
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
LSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – April 10, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
April 28, 2018 – February 8, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 – April 10, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 28, 2018 – February 8, 2022 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 17, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- November 16, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- October 15, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- October 15, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 23, 2007State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- May 17, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 8, 2006State Public Notification requested25 linked violations
- August 27, 2001State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- August 13, 2001State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- August 8, 2001State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
Contact
BRISTOW, RANDY
575-746-9597
ARTESIA, NM 88210