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Tularosa Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 2. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
2
detected
3,485
people served
76
health-based violations
New Mexico rankingsLead in New MexicoPFAS in New Mexico
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Otero

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

76
health-based violations
714
violations on file
81
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-02-26
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-02-26
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-02-26
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-02-26
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-02-26
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-02-26
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-02-26
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0019 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2024
Lithium
11.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5 2025
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
BETANCUR, NATHAN
Phone
575-921-5458
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Tularosa Water

Is Tularosa Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants in Tularosa Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Tularosa Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Lithium. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Tularosa Water serve?

Tularosa Water reports serving 3,485 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.

Has Tularosa Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 714 violations on file for Tularosa Water, of which 76 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 81 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.