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Cannon Air Force Base Water System

Cannon Afb, New Mexico 88103 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 7,832 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,832
People served
574
EPA violations
20
Health-based
7 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 574 drinking-water violations at Cannon Air Force Base Water System, 3% of them health-based - above the New Mexico per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds.

574
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,832
People served by this system
7
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Cannon Air Force Base Water System

Cannon Air Force Base Water System is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,832 residents in Cannon Afb, New Mexico (Curry County) through 1,123 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 574 total violations for this system , of which 20 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 534 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 19 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 7 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 42 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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%).

Cannon Air Force Base Water System's 574 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.

PFAS Detected

7 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
7,832
Total Violations
574
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
1,123
County
Curry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
534
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 2014
TTHM MR 16 2019
Endrin MR 16 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 16 2020
Methoxychlor MR 16 2020
Dalapon MR 16 2020
Endothall MR 16 2020
OXAMYL MR 16 2020
Simazine MR 16 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 2020
Atrazine MR 16 2020
LASSO MR 16 2020
2,4-D MR 16 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 16 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 16 2020
Chlordane MR 16 2020
Diquat MR 16 2020
Glyphosate MR 16 2020
Picloram MR 16 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 2020
Carbofuran MR 16 2020
Heptachlor MR 16 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 16 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 16 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 16 2020
Toxaphene MR 16 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 2020
Dinoseb MR 16 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 32 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/10/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/10/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/10/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/10/2023 4.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/10/2023 4.30 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFUnA 7/10/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/10/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/10/2023 10.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMBA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/10/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/10/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/10/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/10/2023 4.30 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
HFPO-DA 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/10/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/10/2023 3.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/10/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/10/2023 4.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFTA 7/10/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/10/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 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 Cannon Air Force Base Water System.

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 NM3567905 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 8000
2025 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 0999
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 7000
2022 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 12 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 1038
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 5000
2020 Endrin MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2005
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2010
2020 Methoxychlor MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2015
2020 Dalapon MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2031
2020 Endothall MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2033
2020 OXAMYL MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2036
2020 Simazine MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2037
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2039
2020 Atrazine MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2050
2020 LASSO MR 16 SDWIS / NM3567905 / 2051

How Cannon Air Force Base Water System Compares

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

Metric Cannon Air Force Base Water System New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 574 149 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 37.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 7 compounds 97.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,832 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 Cannon Air Force Base Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Cannon Air Force Base Water System (PWS ID: NM3567905) has 574 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 7 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 7,832 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Cannon Air Force Base Water System serve? ▼
Cannon Air Force Base Water System serves 7,832 people in Cannon Afb, New Mexico. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,123 service connections.
What type of violations does Cannon Air Force Base Water System have? ▼
Cannon Air Force Base Water System has 574 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 534 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Cannon Air Force Base Water System water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds in Cannon Air Force Base Water System's water supply: PFBS, PFHxA, PFPeA, PFHxS, PFBA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Cannon Air Force Base Water System use? ▼
Cannon Air Force Base Water System 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.