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Hobbs, NM

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Hobbs. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
40,553
people served
7
contaminants found
New Mexico rankings Lead in New Mexico PFAS in New Mexico

What was found in Hobbs's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Lithium
53.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0162 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0095 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0064 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0053 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0051 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0032 mg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR
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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Hobbs

SupplierPopulation served
HOBBS MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY 40,418
ADOBE VILLAGE 83
MONARCHY COUNTRY ESTATES 52

Frequently asked questions about Hobbs tap water

Is Hobbs tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 7 contaminants in the water serving Hobbs. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Hobbs?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Hobbs, New Mexico to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Hobbs's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hobbs include Lithium, Pfpea, Pfhxa, Pfba, PFOA. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

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.