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Ruidoso Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 3. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
3
detected
15,947
people served
116
health-based violations
New Mexico rankingsLead in New MexicoPFAS in New Mexico
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lincoln

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.

116
health-based violations
645
violations on file
4
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0054 µg/L 1/11 2025

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0041 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2023
Lithium
22.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/14 UCMR-5 2024
28 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfuna

Utility contact

Contact
CRAWFORD, LYNN
Phone
575-258-4343
Email
lynncrawford@ruidoso-nm.gov

Frequently asked questions about Ruidoso Water

Is Ruidoso Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 3 contaminants in Ruidoso Water'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 Ruidoso Water's water?

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

How many people does Ruidoso Water serve?

Ruidoso Water reports serving 15,947 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.

Has Ruidoso Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 645 violations on file for Ruidoso Water, of which 116 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 4 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.