Lower Rio Grande Pwwa South Valley

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in New Mexico

NM3502407UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
<MRLHighest PFOA result, ppt
<MRLHighest PFOS result, ppt
0.015Highest Hazard Index
480Results
PWSID
NM3502407
State
New Mexico
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
11,542
City
Anthony
Counties
Doña Ana County
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2024-02-23 to 2025-04-10 · 8 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

Hazard Index below its limit highest single result
Hazard Index below its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)<MRL04
PFOS (ppt)<MRL04
Hazard Index0.0150.0081.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

No New Mexico PFAS drinking-water standard in effect or proposed as of 2026-10-17: No New Mexico-specific PFAS drinking-water MCL; NMED implementing federal NPDWR.

Sampling history

Sampled 2024-02-23 to 2025-04-10 · 8 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 27 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2024-02-23Well # 13 (Brazito) (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 132 µg/L
2024-02-23Well #12 ( La Mesa) (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 32.9 µg/L
2024-02-23Well #14 (Brazito) (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 119 µg/L
2024-02-23Well #2 (Desert Sands) (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 296 µg/L
2024-02-23Well #3 ( Desert Sands) (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 155 µg/L
2024-02-23Well #4 (La mesa) (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 31.1 µg/L
2024-02-23Well #6 (Mesquite) (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 98.5 µg/L
2024-02-23Well #8 (Mesquite) (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 105 µg/L
2024-07-25Well # 13 (Brazito) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-07-25Well #12 ( La Mesa) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-07-25Well #14 (Brazito) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-07-25Well #2 (Desert Sands) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-07-25Well #3 ( Desert Sands) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-07-25Well #4 (La mesa) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-07-25Well #6 (Mesquite) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-07-25Well #8 (Mesquite) (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-08-19Well # 13 (Brazito) (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 247 µg/L
2024-08-19Well #12 ( La Mesa) (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 45.2 µg/L
2024-08-19Well #14 (Brazito) (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 200 µg/L
2024-08-19Well #2 (Desert Sands) (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 335 µg/L
2024-08-19Well #3 ( Desert Sands) (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 169 µg/L
2024-08-19Well #4 (La mesa) (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 35.1 µg/L
2024-08-19Well #6 (Mesquite) (GW)SE2<4<40.015lithium 109 µg/L
2024-08-19Well #8 (Mesquite) (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 115 µg/L
2025-04-10Well # 13 (Brazito) (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2025-04-10Well #12 ( La Mesa) (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2025-04-10Well #14 (Brazito) (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

480 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

Well # 13 (Brazito) facility 02407038 · sample point SP042070381SRA · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-23
SE1
2024-07-25
SE1
2024-08-19
SE2
2025-04-10
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2–
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5–
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5––< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20–
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6––< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5–
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFTA8 ppt< 8––< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7––< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2–
lithium9 µg/L132–247–

Well #12 ( La Mesa) facility 02407037 · sample point SP024070371SRA · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-23
SE1
2024-07-25
SE1
2024-08-19
SE2
2025-04-10
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2–
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5–
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5––< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20–
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6––< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5–
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFTA8 ppt< 8––< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7––< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2–
lithium9 µg/L32.9–45.2–

Well #14 (Brazito) facility 02407039 · sample point SP024070391SRA · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-23
SE1
2024-07-25
SE1
2024-08-19
SE2
2025-04-10
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5–
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2–
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5–
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5––< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20–
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6––< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5–
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3–
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4–
PFTA8 ppt< 8––< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7––< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2–
lithium9 µg/L119–200–

Well #2 (Desert Sands) facility 02407002 · sample point SPO24070021SRA · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-23
SE1
2024-07-25
SE1
2024-08-19
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L296–335

Well #3 ( Desert Sands) facility 02407003 · sample point SP024070031SRA · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-23
SE1
2024-07-25
SE1
2024-08-19
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L155–169

Well #4 (La mesa) facility 02407004 · sample point SP024070041SRA · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-23
SE1
2024-07-25
SE1
2024-08-19
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L31.1–35.1

Well #6 (Mesquite) facility 02407006 · sample point SP024070061SRA · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-23
SE1
2024-07-25
SE1
2024-08-19
SE2
PFBS3 ppt–< 330.5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L98.5–109

Well #8 (Mesquite) facility 02407008 · sample point SP024070081SRA · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-02-23
SE1
2024-07-25
SE1
2024-08-19
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L105–115

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium16100%335
2024-08-19
139.05–139.05115169296335
PFBS166%30.5
2024-08-19
1.91–4.72<MRL<MRL<MRL30.5

Never detected (28): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFBA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpA, PFHpS, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-09 to 2026-03-18; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 2a8dc22a55ff · 2026-10-18T04:05Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.