Is Clovis, NM tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for EPCOR Water New Mexico Inc Clovis. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
5 public water systems serve parts of Clovis. The largest, EPCOR Water New Mexico Inc Clovis, serves 41,066 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
EPCOR Water New Mexico Inc Clovis
41,066 people · Groundwater · EPA ID NM3527305
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 1 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across New Mexico, 1 of 77 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 14 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. New Mexico results.
Clovis homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Clovis city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Clovis
- Longhorn Estates MDWCA264 people · Groundwater · New Mexico · lists this cityColiform bacteria violation
- Desert Village RV & Mobile Home Park Water System223 people · Groundwater · New Mexico · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sampleAlso: 2 health-based violations since 2016
- Turquoise Estates Water Coop97 people · Groundwater · New Mexico · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Desert Ranch MDWCA89 people · Groundwater · New Mexico · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sampleAlso: 4 health-based violations since 2016
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell 106 mi Roswell Municipal Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Hobbs 118 mi Hobbs Municipal Water Supply | None above limits | 0.6 ppb |
| Carlsbad 153 mi Carlsbad Municipal Water System | None above limits | 0.73 ppb |
| Santa Fe 180 mi City of Santa Fe Water System | None above limits | 1.1 ppb |
| Alamogordo 191 mi Alamogordo Domestic Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Albuquerque 202 mi Albuquerque Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Clovis ZIP codes (1)
- 88101
Questions
Is Clovis tap water safe to drink?
EPCOR Water New Mexico Inc Clovis has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Clovis, NM?
5 public water systems serve parts of Clovis. The largest is EPCOR Water New Mexico Inc Clovis (41,066 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Clovis tap water have PFAS?
EPCOR Water New Mexico Inc Clovis had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Clovis homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 60% of Clovis homes as built before 1980 (New Mexico: 43%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. EPCOR Water New Mexico Inc Clovis's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.