Lincoln Hills Water Company-op
EPA ID: NM3502314 · 338 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lincoln Hills Water Company-op (NM3502314): 9 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Lincoln Hills Water Company-op | open status in EPA data: 9 violations | people served: about 338.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lincoln Hills Water Company-op Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Lincoln Hills Water Company-op have a median household income of $33,250 and about 3,204 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lincoln Hills Water Company-op's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Lincoln Hills Water Company-op (EPA ID: NM3502314) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 338 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 14 resolved, 0 archived, 2 addressed, and 7 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 24, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 29, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 18, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 3, 2022 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 7 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 4 | No |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | Yes |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| Below the reporting limit | No | 2025-06-30 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NM or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Lincoln Hills Water Company-op (NM3502314) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lincoln Hills Water Company-op water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Lincoln Hills Water Company-op. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Lincoln Hills Water Company-op serve?
Lincoln Hills Water Company-op serves approximately 338 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Mexico.
Where does Lincoln Hills Water Company-op get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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