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Water utility · Kirtland · New Mexico

Lower Valley Water Users Association

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting April 2019.

Serves about 7,615 people (2,984 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID NM3510324
  • EPA registered name: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
  • EPA record checked June 16, 2026
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Mailing address
PO Box 193
KIRTLAND, NM 87417
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

3 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 2 quarters since July 2018.
Recent health-based violations for Lower Valley Water Users Association (PWSID NM3510324)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Apr–Jun 2019Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.066 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2018Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.063 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2018Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.07 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 0.5 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 1 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 16 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on April 15, 2024.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2023 to May 2024.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    48µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Lower Valley Water Users Association (PWSID NM3510324), New Mexico
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium48 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2023-02-21 to 2023-11-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-21 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-21 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-21 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-21 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-05-24 to 2024-05-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (NM3510324)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Lower Valley Water Users Association?

Lower Valley Water Users Association's phone number on EPA record is 505-598-5585. Its mailing address is PO Box 193, KIRTLAND, NM 87417.

Where does Lower Valley Water Users Association get its water?

According to EPA's record, Lower Valley Water Users Association uses surface water from its own intake.

Does Lower Valley Water Users Association have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 3 health-based violations for Lower Valley Water Users Association in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting April 2019. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Lower Valley Water Users Association's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Lower Valley Water Users Association's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 0.5 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Lower Valley Water Users Association water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Lower Valley Water Users Association. Its phone number on EPA record is 505-598-5585. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO Box 193, KIRTLAND, NM 87417. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.