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Hobbs Municipal Water Supply

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
7
detected
40,418
people served
5
health-based violations
New Mexico rankingsLead in New MexicoPFAS in New Mexico
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lea

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.

5
health-based violations
17
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2007-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-08-19
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-08-19
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-08-19
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-08-19
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-08-19

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0162 µg/L 3/9 2023
Pfba 0.0064 µg/L 2/9 2023
Pfhpa 0.0051 µg/L 2/9 2023
Pfhxa 0.0095 µg/L 2/9 2023
PFOA 0.0053 µg/L 1/9 2023

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
0.0011 mg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2023
Lithium
53.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 10/10 UCMR-5 2023
24 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfuna

Utility contact

Contact
GRIFFIN, BILL
Phone
575-397-9315
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Hobbs Municipal Water Supply

Is Hobbs Municipal Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Hobbs Municipal Water Supply'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 Hobbs Municipal Water Supply's water?

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

How many people does Hobbs Municipal Water Supply serve?

Hobbs Municipal Water Supply reports serving 40,418 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.

Has Hobbs Municipal Water Supply had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 17 violations on file for Hobbs Municipal Water Supply, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.