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Artesia Municipal Water System

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System identity

PWSID
NM3520308
State
New Mexico
Linked communities
Artesia
County context
Not listed in current record
System type
Community water system
Source water
Groundwater from wells in the Roswell-Artesian basin
Population served context
15,176
Service connections
Not listed in current record
Latest reviewed report
2025 report link found
Data updated
2026-08-13

Population served is shown only when it appears in the available source records.

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Report-Listed Rows

Report-listed rows summarized from the latest reviewed report

17 report-listed rows are summarized for Artesia Municipal Water System. A listed row is not the same thing as a current advisory or household tap result.

Report year
2025
Rows summarized
17
Source tables represented
6
Scope
Past reporting period
Report-row preview from the latest reviewed report for Artesia Municipal Water System
Substance and testing periodReported valueRange in reportLimit or standardSource tableReport-printed status
Chlorine (as Cl2)Testing period: 20251.74 ppmDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: 00 - 1.74MCL: 4; MCLG: 4Disinfectants & Disinfection By-ProductsPage 1Typical source, as printed: Water additive used to control microbesViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Testing period: 202500 ppbDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: 00 - 00MCL: 60; MCLG: NADisinfectants & Disinfection By-ProductsPage 1Typical source, as printed: By-product of drinking water chlorinationViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes]Testing period: 20254.86 ppbDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: NA - 4.86MCL: 80; MCLG: NADisinfectants & Disinfection By-ProductsPage 2Typical source, as printed: By-product of drinking water disinfectionViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
BariumTesting period: 20240.16 ppmDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: 0.16 - 0.16MCL: 2; MCLG: 2Inorganic ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
FluorideTesting period: 20231.35 ppmDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: 0.96 - 1.35MCL: 4; MCLG: 4Inorganic ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factoriesViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]Testing period: 20250.89 ppmDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: 0.49 - 0.89MCL: 10; MCLG: 10Inorganic ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
Alpha emittersTesting period: 20243.6 pCi/LDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: 3.1 - 3.6MCL: 15; MCLG: 00Radioactive ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
Beta/photon emittersTesting period: 20246.1 pCi/LDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: NA - 6.1MCL: 50; MCLG: 00Radioactive ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Decay of natural and man-made deposits.Violation: No, as printed for this sample period
Radium (combined 226/228)Testing period: 20240.56 pCi/LDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: 0.36 - 0.56MCL: 5; MCLG: 00Radioactive ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
UraniumTesting period: 20241 ug/LDetect In Your WaterRange Low - High: 1 - 1MCL: 30; MCLG: 00Radioactive ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
Copper - action level at consumer tapsTesting period: 2025Sites above action level00.064 ppmYour WaterRange Low - High: 0.0078 - 0.22Action level: 1.3; MCLG: not listedInorganic Contaminants - Action LevelsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural depositsExceeds AL: No, as printed for this sample period
Lead - action level at consumer tapsTesting period: 2025Sites above action level00.0014 ppbYour WaterRange Low - High: NA - 0.028Action level: 15; MCLG: not listedInorganic Contaminants - Action LevelsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural depositsExceeds AL: No, as printed for this sample period
ArsenicTesting period: Not printed in rowND ppbYour WaterRange not printed in rowMCL: 10; MCLG: 0Undetected ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastesViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
AsbestosTesting period: Not printed in rowND MFLYour WaterRange not printed in rowMCL: 7; MCLG: 7Undetected ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Decay of asbestos cement water mains; Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
CyanideTesting period: Not printed in rowND ppbYour WaterRange not printed in rowMCL: 200; MCLG: 200Undetected ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories; Discharge from steel/metal factoriesViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
Mercury [Inorganic]Testing period: Not printed in rowND ppbYour WaterRange not printed in rowMCL: 2; MCLG: 2Undetected ContaminantsPage 2Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from refineries and factories; Runoff from landfills; Runoff from croplandViolation: No, as printed for this sample period
lithiumTesting period: Not printed in row0.0216 mg/LReported LevelRange Low - High: 0.0171 - 0.0216Not listed in this summarized entryAdditional MonitoringPage 2Additional monitoring; the report prints no regulatory criterion or sample period for this row.

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Chlorine (as Cl2)

Range in report
Range Low - High: 00 - 1.74 ppm
Detect In Your Water
1.74 ppm
Testing period
2025
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 4; MCLG: 4
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 1

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

Typical source, as printed: Water additive used to control microbes

Report row

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Range in report
Range Low - High: 00 - 00 ppb
Detect In Your Water
00 ppb
Testing period
2025
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 60; MCLG: NA
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 1

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

Typical source, as printed: By-product of drinking water chlorination

Report row

TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes]

Range in report
Range Low - High: NA - 4.86 ppb
Detect In Your Water
4.86 ppb
Testing period
2025
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 80; MCLG: NA
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

Typical source, as printed: By-product of drinking water disinfection

Report row

Barium

Range in report
Range Low - High: 0.16 - 0.16 ppm
Detect In Your Water
0.16 ppm
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 2; MCLG: 2
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Fluoride

Range in report
Range Low - High: 0.96 - 1.35 ppm
Detect In Your Water
1.35 ppm
Testing period
2023
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 4; MCLG: 4
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Report row

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

Range in report
Range Low - High: 0.49 - 0.89 ppm
Detect In Your Water
0.89 ppm
Testing period
2025
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 10; MCLG: 10
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Alpha emitters

Range in report
Range Low - High: 3.1 - 3.6 pCi/L
Detect In Your Water
3.6 pCi/L
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 15; MCLG: 00
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Radioactive Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Beta/photon emitters

Range in report
Range Low - High: NA - 6.1 pCi/L
Detect In Your Water
6.1 pCi/L
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 50; MCLG: 00
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Radioactive Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Decay of natural and man-made deposits.

Report row

Radium (combined 226/228)

Range in report
Range Low - High: 0.36 - 0.56 pCi/L
Detect In Your Water
0.56 pCi/L
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 5; MCLG: 00
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Radioactive Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Uranium

Range in report
Range Low - High: 1 - 1 ug/L
Detect In Your Water
1 ug/L
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 30; MCLG: 00
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Radioactive Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Copper - action level at consumer taps

Range in report
Range Low - High: 0.0078 - 0.22 ppm
Your Water
0.064 ppm
Testing period
2025
Sites above action level
0
Limit or standard
Action level: 1.3; MCLG: not listed
Report-printed status
Exceeds AL: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Inorganic Contaminants - Action Levels

Typical source, as printed: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Lead - action level at consumer taps

Range in report
Range Low - High: NA - 0.028 ppb
Your Water
0.0014 ppb
Testing period
2025
Sites above action level
0
Limit or standard
Action level: 15; MCLG: not listed
Report-printed status
Exceeds AL: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Inorganic Contaminants - Action Levels

Typical source, as printed: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Arsenic

Range in report
Range not printed in row
Your Water
ND ppb
Testing period
Not printed in row
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 10; MCLG: 0
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Undetected Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes

Report row

Asbestos

Range in report
Range not printed in row
Your Water
ND MFL
Testing period
Not printed in row
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 7; MCLG: 7
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Undetected Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Decay of asbestos cement water mains; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Cyanide

Range in report
Range not printed in row
Your Water
ND ppb
Testing period
Not printed in row
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 200; MCLG: 200
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Undetected Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories; Discharge from steel/metal factories

Report row

Mercury [Inorganic]

Range in report
Range not printed in row
Your Water
ND ppb
Testing period
Not printed in row
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 2; MCLG: 2
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this sample period

Source · Page 2

Undetected Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from refineries and factories; Runoff from landfills; Runoff from cropland

Report row

lithium

Range in report
Range Low - High: 0.0171 - 0.0216 mg/L
Reported Level
0.0216 mg/L
Testing period
Not printed in row
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
Not listed in this summarized entry
Report-printed status
Additional monitoring; the report prints no regulatory criterion or sample period for this row.

Source · Page 2

Additional Monitoring

Source report notes

Source: City of Artesia 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. Retrieved 2026-08-13.

  • Applies to: Chlorine (as Cl2), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes], Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

    The row prints Sample Date 2025 and is listed as printed.

  • Applies to: Barium, Alpha emitters, Beta/photon emitters, Radium (combined 226/228), Uranium

    The row prints Sample Date 2024 and is listed as printed.

  • Applies to: Fluoride

    The row prints Sample Date 2023 and is listed as printed.

  • Applies to: Copper - action level at consumer taps, Lead - action level at consumer taps, lithium

    Source-printed values are preserved without inferring current status, compliance, water safety, or household conditions.

  • Applies to: Arsenic, Asbestos, Cyanide, Mercury [Inorganic]

    The report explicitly places this row in its Undetected Contaminants table and prints Your Water as ND; no sampling period is printed for the row.

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Violation Records

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This section shows 0 system-scoped violation detail records currently included for Artesia Municipal Water System. Annual reports and current notices can use different timing and terminology.

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System profile limitations

  • The 2025 annual report includes monitoring periods from 2023 through 2025; it is historical evidence, not a live status page.
  • This profile links to the 2025 annual report but does not display its result tables. Use the official report for reported values, units, sampling periods, and footnotes.
  • Printed status and ND values apply only to their source rows and periods, not current compliance, notices, safety, or household taps.
  • The report describes groundwater pumped from seven wells in the Roswell-Artesian basin.
  • Population served is from NMED Drinking Water Watch inventory context and does not confirm address-level service.
  • Address-level service can vary. Confirm the serving provider with a bill, account portal, utility, city, or state source.
  • This page shows summarized entries from the available report. It does not include a complete contaminant or violation table.
  • Missing fields are not findings. They mean the field is not shown on this page from the records currently available.
  • This page summarizes available public records. It may not include every update, notice, or urgent official advisory.

Latest Reviewed Report

Latest reviewed report found by this site

The 2025 report found for Artesia Municipal Water System summarizes a past reporting period. It is not a live alert page.

Utility reportReport data updated:

2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

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The 2025 report link is available for Artesia Municipal Water System. Use the linked source report for the full table, definitions, footnotes, and official context. This page includes summarized entries from the available report. They are not a complete copy of the report table.

Report year
2025
Summarized entries shown
17
Source name
City of Artesia 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Source URL
Open report source
Source retrieved
2026-08-13
Last reviewed
2026-08-13

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Latest reviewed report
2025 report link found
Report-listed rows
17 summarized report entries shown
Detailed violation records
No detailed system-scoped records displayed
Population served
Listed from reviewed source
Service connections
Not listed in current record
City context
Artesia
County context
Not listed in current record

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Linked communities
Artesia
County context
Not listed in current record
State context
New Mexico

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Metals and inorganic chemicals

Nitrate

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