Public water system record
Lordsburg Water Supply System
Serves Lordsburg and Glen Acres, Hidalgo County, NM · 3,213 people served
Federal records show 48 health-based violations and 47 monitoring/reporting issues for Lordsburg Water Supply System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Fluoride violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 48
- Resolved
- 20
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 28
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 47
Key facts
- Lordsburg Water Supply System draws water from 3 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Fluoride, 6.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.6 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by New Mexico, November 2025.
- Record on file since 1984, with 82 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,124 unknown out of 1,188 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 20, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 20, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 20, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 20, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 20, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 20, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 20, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 8, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 16, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 24, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 24, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 27, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 4, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 9, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 27, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 4, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 29, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 18, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 5, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 24, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 24, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 22, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 28, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 3, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 17, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Jan 23, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 25, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 20, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 26, 2017 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 15, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 9, 2017 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 6, 2016 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 15, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 4, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 26, 2015 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 19, 1999 | Active |
Full record since 1984
EPA's records for Lordsburg Water Supply System go back to 1984. Before October 19, 2016 they list 82 health-based violations (78 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 44 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 44 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 29 | 33 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 14 | 23 |
| 2020s | 34 | 17 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Fluoride, began July 2016, Resolved.
Show all 82 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 28, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 2, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.7 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 35 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.3 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.9 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.8 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7.6 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.53 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.005 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.4 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.38 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.82 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
32 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators and EPA took 8 formal enforcement actions against Lordsburg Water Supply System and issued 1 boil water order between 1998 and 2025, filed as 10 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in November 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | New Mexico | Compliance order with a penalty | 24 violations (24 health-based): Fluoride |
| Feb 13, 2020 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 45 violations (33 health-based): Public Notice, Fluoride, Groundwater Rule |
| Jul 16, 2013 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 31 violations (25 health-based): Fluoride, Public Notice, E. coli |
| May 11, 2004 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 37 violations (37 health-based): Fluoride |
| May 7, 2004 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 6 violations (6 health-based): Fluoride |
| Feb 17, 2000 | EPA | Penalty complaint settled by consent order or decree | 7 violations (5 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 21, 1999 | EPA | Complaint seeking a penalty | 9 violations (7 health-based): Total Coliform, Fluoride |
| Jun 30, 1998 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 7 violations (5 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 9, 1998 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Fluoride
31 incidentsFluoride exceeded the federal limit
Excessive fluoride can cause dental and skeletal fluorosis
Groundwater Rule
16 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Lordsburg Water Supply System draws water from 3 wells. 1 other community water system buys water from Lordsburg Water Supply System.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Glen Acres Water Coop Lordsburg, NM
Annual water quality report
Lordsburg Water Supply System must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by New Mexico.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells