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Water utility · Las Cruces · New Mexico

New Mexico State University

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 24,000 people (532 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID NM3528707
  • EPA registered name: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
  • EPA record checked June 16, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 30001, DEPT 3545
LAS CRUCES, NM 88003
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 4 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: 7 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 26 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on August 25, 2025.
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 October 2024 to October 2025.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    66.3µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for New Mexico State University (PWSID NM3528707), New Mexico
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium66.3 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-10-30 to 2025-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
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 limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-10-30 to 2025-07-31UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NM3528707)
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 New Mexico State University?

New Mexico State University's phone number on EPA record is 575-646-5956. Its mailing address is PO BOX 30001, DEPT 3545, LAS CRUCES, NM 88003.

Where does New Mexico State University get its water?

According to EPA's record, New Mexico State University uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does New Mexico State University have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 7 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is New Mexico State University's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in New Mexico State University's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 4 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my New Mexico State University water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for New Mexico State University. Its phone number on EPA record is 575-646-5956. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 30001, DEPT 3545, LAS CRUCES, NM 88003. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.