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WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF

PWS ID: NM3594507 · WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico 88002

WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF serves 100 people in WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 256 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF

WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico (Dona Ana County) through 36 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 256 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 255 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 5 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. WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF's 256 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
100
Total Violations
256
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
36
County
Dona Ana
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
255
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MR 5 2011
Endrin MR 4 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2011
Toxaphene MR 4 2011
Dalapon MR 4 2011
Endothall MR 4 2011
Glyphosate MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2011
OXAMYL MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2011
Picloram MR 4 2011
LASSO MR 4 2011
Heptachlor MR 4 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2011
Arsenic MR 4 2011
Cadmium MR 4 2011
Mercury MR 4 2011
Nickel MR 4 2011
Thallium, Total MR 4 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2011

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 MID RANGE FACILITIES- 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 NM3594507 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
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 5000
2011 Fluoride MR 5 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 1025
2011 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2005
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2010
2011 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2020
2011 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2031
2011 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2033
2011 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2034
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2036
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2039
2011 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2040
2011 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2051
2011 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2065
2011 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / NM3594507 / 2067

How WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF Compares

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

Metric WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 256 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 100 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 WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF water safe to drink? ▼
WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF (PWS ID: NM3594507) has 256 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF serve? ▼
WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF serves 100 people in WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 36 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF have? ▼
WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF has 256 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 255 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF use? ▼
WHITE SANDS MID RANGE FACILITIES- FF 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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