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Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Water Systems
68
Population Served
251,275
Total Violations
7,336
2,170 health-based
PFAS Detected
11
of 12 tested

Violation Analysis

100.0%
Systems with Violations
107.9
Avg Violations per System
29.6%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
50 systems (74%)

PFAS Contamination

12
Systems Tested
11
PFAS Detected
91.7%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Dona Ana New Mexico water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (50)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Las Cruces Municipal Water System 98,175 478 Clean
New Mexico State University 24,000 241 Clean
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority 19,466 794 Clean
Dona Ana Mdwca 17,067 209 Detected
Lake Section Water Company 14,619 151 Clean
Lower Rio Grande Pwwa South Valley 11,542 69 Detected
Moongate West 10,708 166 Clean
Moongate Water System 9,170 84 Clean
Anthony W&SD 8,691 270 Clean
University Estates Water System (Lcu) 4,526 66 Clean
White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff 4,300 213 Clean
Hacienda Acres Water System (Lcu) 3,042 29 -
Garfield Mdwca 2,504 226 -
Hatch Water Supply System 2,366 40 -
Mesilla Water System 2,167 147 -
Lower Rio Grande Pwwa East Mesa 2,104 37 -
Nasajsc White Sands Test Facility- Ff 1,600 344 -
La Union Mds & WA 1,272 162 Clean
Cbg Water Company 1,115 52 -
Las Alturas Estates (Lcu) 936 6 -
Picacho Mdwca 847 18 -
Leasburg Mdwca 831 46 -
Chamberino Mdwc & Sa 777 9 -
Desert Aire Mdw and Swa 759 55 -
San Andres Estates Water System (Lcu) 747 7 -
Alto de las Flores Mdwca 695 24 -
Lower Rio Grande Pwwa Rincon 582 32 -
Villa del Sol Mobile Home Park 551 240 -
San Pablo Mdwca 548 8 -
St Johns MHP 445 69 -
Dove Canyon LLC 393 78 -
Dona Ana Range Camp-Federal Facility 300 65 -
Union Pacific Strauss Yard 300 25 -
Alameda Acres MHP 291 49 -
Lower Rio Grande Pwwa Valle del Rio 252 29 -
Dripping Springs Blm 250 59 -
Scenic View Rest Area-State Hwy Dept 250 8 -
Country Mobile Manor 205 65 -
Fort Seldon Rest Area-State Hwy Dept. 200 29 -
Western Sky's RV Park 200 69 -
Talavera Mdwca 166 94 -
Las Cruces Mobile Home Park 163 54 -
Valverde Mobile Home Park 160 63 -
Sontera Acres Mobile Manor 156 53 -
Masson Farms of New Mexico 150 67 -
Winterhaven Mdwc and Swa 147 238 -
Admiral Beverage Corporation 140 30 -
Vista Real MHP 124 72 -
Las Cruces KOA 120 24 -
Covered Wagon Mobile Home Manor 100 183 -

Other Counties in New Mexico

Bernalillo County
82 systems · 651,858 served · 15,222 violations
Santa Fe County
84 systems · 146,927 served · 11,238 violations
Sandoval County
62 systems · 135,220 served · 12,440 violations
San Juan County
22 systems · 103,721 served · 5,118 violations
Otero County
55 systems · 71,033 served · 7,026 violations
Eddy County
28 systems · 67,422 served · 3,187 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Dona Ana County? ▼
Dona Ana County has 7,336 total drinking water violations across 68 water systems, of which 2,170 are health-based violations. 100.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Dona Ana County systems? ▼
Water systems in Dona Ana County serve approximately 251,275 people through 68 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Dona Ana County water? ▼
Of 12 water systems tested for PFAS in Dona Ana County, 11 had PFAS detected (91.7% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Dona Ana County? ▼
Water systems in Dona Ana County use GW (50 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 29.6% of Dona Ana County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.