Las Vegas (city Of)

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Las Vegas (city Of) (NM3518025): 46 past health-based violations, since resolved. While 61 violations did appear in Las Vegas (city Of)'s five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 14,530 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Las Vegas (city Of) (EPA ID: NM3518025) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 14,530 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 87701 in Las Vegas.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 61 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)

Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses, people with G6PD deficiency.

Removal methods: ferrous sulfate reduction, activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))

Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 87701 - Las Vegas

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Las Vegas (city Of) (NM3518025) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Las Vegas (city Of) water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Las Vegas (city Of); its 61 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Las Vegas (city Of) serve?

Las Vegas (city Of) serves approximately 14,530 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.

Where does Las Vegas (city Of) get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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