Lordsburg Water Supply System

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lordsburg Water Supply System (NM3522812): 31 past health-based violations, since resolved. While 43 violations did appear in Lordsburg Water Supply System's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 3,298 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Lordsburg Water Supply System (EPA ID: NM3522812) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 3,298 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 88045 in Lordsburg.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 resolved, 21 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

Fluoride (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L))

Tooth & bone damage at high levels At-risk groups: children under 8 during tooth development, elderly with compromised bone density, people with kidney disease.

Removal methods: reverse osmosis, activated alumina, distillation. 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 2 (Moderate 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.

• 88045 - Lordsburg

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Lordsburg Water Supply System (NM3522812) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lordsburg Water Supply System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lordsburg Water Supply System; its 43 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Lordsburg Water Supply System serve?

Lordsburg Water Supply System serves approximately 3,298 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.

Where does Lordsburg Water Supply System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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