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MELROSE BOMBING RANGE

PWS ID: NM3580305 · CANNON AFB, New Mexico 88103

MELROSE BOMBING RANGE serves 60 people in CANNON AFB, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 195 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MELROSE BOMBING RANGE

MELROSE BOMBING RANGE is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in CANNON AFB, New Mexico (Curry County) through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 195 total violations for this system , of which 5 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 177 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 Nitrate-Nitrite, recorded in 16 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. MELROSE BOMBING RANGE's 195 violations sit above the New Mexico average. Statewide, 70 of 72 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (97.2%). 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
60
Total Violations
195
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
7
County
Curry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
177
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 16 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2022
Public Notice Other 11 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 1993
Chlorine MR 8 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2014
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2014
Simazine MR 4 2014
OXAMYL MR 4 2014
Endrin MR 4 2014
Dinoseb MR 4 2014
Heptachlor MR 4 2014
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2014
Chlordane MR 4 2014
Carbofuran MR 4 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2014
Atrazine MR 4 2014
2,4-D MR 4 2014
LASSO MR 4 2014
Dalapon MR 4 2014
Endothall MR 4 2014
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2014
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2014
Toxaphene MR 4 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2014
E. COLI MR 4 2019

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 MELROSE BOMBING RANGE.

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 NM3580305 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 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 7500
2022 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 16 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 1038
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 2039
2020 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 0999
2020 Asbestos MR 3 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 1094
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 8000
2019 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 3014
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 8000
2014 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 2042
2014 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 2946
2014 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 2037
2014 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 2036
2014 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 2005
2014 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 2041
2014 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580305 / 2065

How MELROSE BOMBING RANGE Compares

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

Metric MELROSE BOMBING RANGE New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 195 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 60 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MELROSE BOMBING RANGE water safe to drink?
MELROSE BOMBING RANGE (PWS ID: NM3580305) has 195 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MELROSE BOMBING RANGE serve?
MELROSE BOMBING RANGE serves 60 people in CANNON AFB, New Mexico. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does MELROSE BOMBING RANGE have?
MELROSE BOMBING RANGE has 195 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 177 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MELROSE BOMBING RANGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MELROSE BOMBING RANGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MELROSE BOMBING RANGE use?
MELROSE BOMBING RANGE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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