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Lincoln County, New Mexico

Water Systems
52
Population Served
36,231
Total Violations
6,263
927 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

98.1%
Systems with Violations
120.4
Avg Violations per System
14.8%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
49 systems (94%)
SW
1 system (2%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
100.0%
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

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

No violations on record (1) One or more violations (49)

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
Ruidoso Water System 15,947 671 Detected
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack 3,200 94 -
Alto Lakes Water and Sanitation District 2,870 149 Clean
Ruidoso Downs Water System 2,146 133 -
Capitan Water System 1,821 48 -
Carrizozo Water System 1,758 259 -
Cds Rainmakers Util LLC Rancho Ruidoso 839 71 -
Eagle Creek Shell Convenience Store 800 22 -
Bonita Park Nazarene Conference Center 460 68 -
Cook Canyon Ranch 450 12 -
Sun Valley Water and Sanitation District 443 98 -
Ski Apache 350 103 -
Lincoln Hills Water Co-Op 338 101 -
Corona Water System 333 63 -
Alto Mountain Village 300 385 -
Enchanted Forest Water Mdwca 261 166 -
Eagle Creek Sports Complex 250 10 -
Flying J Ranch 250 85 -
Bonito Hollow RV Park and Campground 240 29 -
Twin Spruce Campground 200 35 -
Hondo Valley School 200 95 -
Smokey Bear R S Lincoln Usfs 180 100 -
Mountain High RV Park 173 9 -
Fort Lone Tree 150 5 -
River Ranch RV Park 150 165 -
High Country Lodge 150 42 -
Apple Tree RV Park 150 12 -
Along the River RV Camp 140 36 -
Lone Tree Bible Ranch 140 40 -
Little Creek RV Park 130 50 -
Alto North Water Coop 127 141 -
Lincoln Mdwca 125 165 -
Mountain View Christian Youth Camp 125 33 -
Fort Stanton Historic Site 102 286 -
High Sierra Estates Water Assn 98 115 -
Loma Grande Estates Water Association 89 129 -
Nogal Mdwca 82 394 -
Seeping Springs Campground 75 46 -
Ruidoso Motorcoach Ranch 73 23 -
Alpine Village W and SD 67 112 -
Canyon Hideaway & Escape 60 31 -
Elk Run RV Resort 60 54 -
Safe Haven RV Park 58 209 -
Cedar Creek Mutual Water Consumers Assoc 53 369 -
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport 35 7 -
Apple Blossom and White Angel Mesa Wua 33 13 -
Crockett Canyon RV 25 19 -
Hondo Valley Zia Center 25 11 -
Pinon Hills RV Park 25 870 -
Allsups #102379 25 0 -

Other Counties in New Mexico

Bernalillo County
82 systems · 651,858 served · 15,222 violations
Dona Ana County
68 systems · 251,275 served · 7,336 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

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Lincoln County? ▼
Lincoln County has 6,263 total drinking water violations across 52 water systems, of which 927 are health-based violations. 98.1% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Lincoln County systems? ▼
Water systems in Lincoln County serve approximately 36,231 people through 52 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Lincoln County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Lincoln County, 2 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Lincoln County? ▼
Water systems in Lincoln County use GW (49 systems), SW (1 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. 14.8% of Lincoln 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.