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Holloman Air Force Base

Holloman Afb, New Mexico 88330 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 13,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

13,000
People served
488
EPA violations
8
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 488 drinking-water violations at Holloman Air Force Base, 2% of them health-based - above the New Mexico per-system average.

488
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
13,000
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Holloman Air Force Base

Holloman Air Force Base is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,000 residents in Holloman Afb, New Mexico (Otero County) through 1,302 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 488 total violations for this system , of which 8 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 465 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 16 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across New Mexico, EPA tracks 1,037 public water systems serving 2,027,497 people, with 154,522 cumulative violations and 38,650 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149 violations. Statewide, 70 of 72 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (97.2%).

Holloman Air Force Base's 488 violations sit above the New Mexico average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
13,000
Total Violations
488
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
1,302
County
Otero
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
465
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 16 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2023
Toxaphene MR 12 2017
Dalapon MR 12 2017
Endothall MR 12 2017
Glyphosate MR 12 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2017
OXAMYL MR 12 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2017
Dinoseb MR 12 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 2017
Carbofuran MR 12 2017
Atrazine MR 12 2017
LASSO MR 12 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 2017
2,4-D MR 12 2017
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 2017
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 2017
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2017
Chlordane MR 12 2017
Endrin MR 12 2017
Diquat MR 12 2017
Simazine MR 12 2017
Picloram MR 12 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 12 2017
Methoxychlor MR 12 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/27/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/27/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/27/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/27/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 11/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 11/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 11/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 11/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 11/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 11/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 11/14/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 11/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 11/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/14/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 11/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 11/14/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/14/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/14/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 11/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Holloman Air Force Base.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NM3562719 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New Mexico Drinking Water Authority

New Mexico's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find NM regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 7000
2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2378
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2380
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2955
2023 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2964
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2969
2023 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2976
2023 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2980
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2981
2023 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2982
2023 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2989
2023 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2987
2023 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2984
2023 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2992
2023 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NM3562719 / 2968

How Holloman Air Force Base Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 488 149 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 37.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 97.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 13,000 1,955 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,037 regulated public water systems in New Mexico.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Holloman Air Force Base water safe to drink? ▼
Holloman Air Force Base (PWS ID: NM3562719) has 488 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 13,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Holloman Air Force Base serve? ▼
Holloman Air Force Base serves 13,000 people in Holloman Afb, New Mexico. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,302 service connections.
What type of violations does Holloman Air Force Base have? ▼
Holloman Air Force Base has 488 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 465 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Holloman Air Force Base water? ▼
No. Holloman Air Force Base was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Holloman Air Force Base use? ▼
Holloman Air Force Base uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.