Water Quality: Artesia, NM
7 water systems • 19,628 people served
Multiple Health Violations234
Total Violations
65
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Systems
19,628
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Artesia has 65 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, Contaminant 1085, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 234 violations are on record for 7 water systems serving 19,628 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine Dioxide
Contaminant 1085
E. coli
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Artesia
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | NM3520308 | Groundwater | 15,176 | 71 |
| ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE | NM3530608 | Groundwater | 1,880 | 9 |
| COTTONWOOD WATER MDWCA | NM3555008 | Groundwater | 1,781 | 49 |
| MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE | NM3520408 | Groundwater | 364 | 61 |
| RIVERSIDE MDWA | NM3520508 | Groundwater | 227 | 36 |
| CAPROCK WATER COMPANY | NM3521008 | Groundwater | 200 | 3 |
| MORWEST CORPORATION | NM3500113 | Groundwater | 0 | 5 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.