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Las Cruces, NM Water Quality

Las Cruces, NM has 1 public water system serving 98,175 people. The average Water Safety Score is 40/100 (F). 6 health violations are on record.

40/100
Avg Safety Score
98,175
People Served
6
Health Violations
0
Contaminant Exceedances

Water Systems in Las Cruces

Contaminants Detected in Las Cruces Water

ContaminantSystems DetectedExceeding MCL
Benzene10

Frequently Asked Questions

Las Cruces has 1 public water system serving 98,175 people. The average Water Safety Score is 40/100. There are 6 health violations on record. Check individual systems below for details.

Las Cruces water systems have detected 1 contaminant, including Benzene. No contaminant exceedances above EPA limits are currently recorded.

The Water Safety Score (0-100, grades A through F) weighs health-based violations (40%), contaminant exceedances (30%), enforcement history (20%), and monitoring violations (10%). Scores are based on EPA SDWIS data from the last 10 years.

Request your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), consider an independent water test from a certified lab, and look into NSF-certified water filters for specific contaminants of concern. For lead, run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking.

Sources: EPA SDWIS
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Water quality data sourced from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System. City data aggregates all public water systems serving the municipality.