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Failing Water Quality

Alamogordo, NM 88310

Otero County · Population served: 35,490

Water Systems Serving This Area

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ALAMOGORDO DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM
Surface water · Pop. 35,301
PWSID: NM3513319
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DUNGAN MDWCA
Groundwater · Pop. 64
PWSID: NM3550019
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CANYON HILLS AREA WUA
Groundwater · Pop. 32
PWSID: NM3562819
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ENCHANTED VALLEY WUA
Groundwater · Pop. 41
PWSID: NM3563319
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ALAMO HEIGHTS WUA
Groundwater · Pop. 52
PWSID: NM3568919

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
6.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

1 detected 1 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFOA7.4 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

89Total (5yr)
35Health-Based
12Major