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White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 88002 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,300 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,300
People served
213
EPA violations
10
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 213 drinking-water violations at White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff, 5% of them health-based - above the New Mexico per-system average.

213
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,300
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff

White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,300 residents in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico (Dona Ana County) through 1,000 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 213 total violations for this system , of which 10 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 193 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 10 violations (TT, health-based). 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%).

White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff's 213 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
4,300
Total Violations
213
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
1,000
County
Dona Ana
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
193
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 10 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1995
Coliform (TCR) Other 6 1995
Methoxychlor MR 4 2011
Dalapon MR 4 2011
Diquat MR 4 2011
Endothall MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2011
OXAMYL MR 4 2011
Simazine MR 4 2011
Dinoseb MR 4 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2011
Carbofuran MR 4 2011
LASSO MR 4 2011
2,4-D MR 4 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2011
Chlordane MR 4 2011
Toxaphene MR 4 2011
Glyphosate MR 4 2011
Heptachlor MR 4 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2011
Atrazine MR 4 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2011
Picloram MR 4 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 29 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDoA 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/23/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/23/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/23/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/23/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/23/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/23/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/23/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/23/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/23/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/23/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/23/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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 White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff.

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 NM3568007 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 Groundwater Rule TT 10 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 0700
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 7000
2011 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2015
2011 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2031
2011 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2032
2011 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2033
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2036
2011 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2037
2011 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2041
2011 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2042
2011 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2046
2011 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2051
2011 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2105
2011 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / NM3568007 / 2110

How White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff Compares

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

Metric White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 213 149 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 4,300 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 White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff water safe to drink? ▼
White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff (PWS ID: NM3568007) has 213 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff serve? ▼
White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff serves 4,300 people in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,000 service connections.
What type of violations does White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff have? ▼
White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff has 213 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 193 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff water? ▼
No. White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff use? ▼
White Sands Missile Range (Main Post)-Ff 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.