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Cannon Air Force Base Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
9
detected
7,832
people served
20
health-based violations
New Mexico rankingsLead in New MexicoPFAS in New Mexico
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Federal government
Counties served
Curry

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.

20
health-based violations
571
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0420 µg/L 7/8 2024
PFBS 0.0150 µg/L 6/8 2024
Pfhxa 0.0280 µg/L 6/8 2024
Pfba 0.0200 µg/L 5/8 2024
PFHXS 0.0177 µg/L 4/8 2024
Pfhpa 0.0060 µg/L 2/8 2024
Pfpes 0.0061 µg/L 2/8 2024

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
0.00059 mg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2026
Lithium
111 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 UCMR-5 2023
22 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPftaPftrdaPfuna

Utility contact

Contact
OLDHAM, MEAGAN
Phone
575-904-6734
Email
meagan.oldham.1@us.af.mil

Frequently asked questions about Cannon Air Force Base Water

Is Cannon Air Force Base Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Cannon Air Force Base 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 Cannon Air Force Base Water's water?

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

How many people does Cannon Air Force Base Water serve?

Cannon Air Force Base Water reports serving 7,832 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.

Has Cannon Air Force Base Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 571 violations on file for Cannon Air Force Base Water, of which 20 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.