Hobbs Municipal Water Supply (NM) Water Quality

Hobbs Municipal Water Supply is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 88240 zip codes. It has 17 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 4.7 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.8 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Hobbs Municipal Water Supply water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (10)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (9)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (10)

17-beta-estradiol (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (9)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (9)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (9)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (12)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (12)

2-methoxyethanol (10)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (10)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (12)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (9)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (10)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorate (20)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (10)

chromium (20)

chromium-6 (20)

cobalt (20)

dimethipin (10)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (10)

equilin (10)

estriol (10)

estrone (10)

ethoprop (10)

Germanium (10)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (9)

lithium (10)

Manganese (10)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (12)

molinate (12)

molybdenum (20)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (12)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (9)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (10)

perchlorate (12)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (9)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (9)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (9)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (19)

perfluorobutanoic acid (9)

perfluorodecanoic acid (9)

perfluorododecanoic acid (9)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (19)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (19)

perfluorohexanoic acid (9)

perfluorononanoic acid (19)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (19)

perfluorooctanoic acid (19)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluoropentanoic acid (9)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (9)

profenofos (10)

quinoline (10)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (12)

strontium (20)

tebuconazole (10)

terbacil (12)

testosterone (10)

Total Permethrin (10)

tribufos (10)

vanadium (20)

Sampling Facilities

Del Norte
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point #1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Hiap Reservoir
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point #2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Snyder Street
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point #4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Jefferson Street
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point #3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Hydro
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point #5Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

DBP-1
Ground Water (GW)

DBP-1Distribution System (DS)

HAA5-1
Ground Water (GW)

HAA5-1Distribution System (DS)

TTHM2
Ground Water (GW)

TTHM-2Distribution System (DS)

TTHM1
Ground Water (GW)

TTHM-1Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Del NorteMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Hiap ReservoirMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Snyder StreetMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Jefferson StreetMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for HydroMaximum Residence Time (MR)

ENTRY POINT #6 (HIAP WELL #5)
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT #6Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

ENTRY POINT #1 (DEL NORTE)
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT #1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

TREATMENT PLANT #2 (HIAP HYDRO)
Ground Water (GW)

HIAP (HYDRO)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

ENTRY POINT #2 (HIAP RESERVOIR)
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT #2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

ENTRY POINT #4 (SNYDER STREET)
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT #4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

ENTRY POINT #3 (JEFFERSON STREET)
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT #3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

ENTRY POINT #6 (HIAP WELL #5)
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT #6Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Hobbs Municipal Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

When was Hobbs Municipal Water Supply last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on August 1st, 2023.