LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION Water Quality Report
Population
89
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 253
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
253 violations in the past 5 years, including 43 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NM3500432
- Population Served
- 89
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Private
- State
- New Mexico
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 147 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 15 |
| Contaminant 3100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Arsenic | ✕ Health-Based | 42 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 127 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 88 |
| Antimony | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1094 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
21
2024
46
2023
58
2022
68
2021
60
2020
48
2019
44
2018
23
2017
37
2016
29
Total violations on record: 474
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
474violations total
1693% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.