Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 12,550

Lead pipes in Artesia, NM

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Artesia (population 12,550) gets its water from Artesia Municipal Water System. That system reported 0 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,829, with 4,415 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Artesia Municipal Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Mexico average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
1Galvanized, replace
4,415Unknown material
1,413Non-lead

Latest lead test for Artesia Municipal Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Artesia Municipal Water System.

Water systems serving Artesia

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Artesia Municipal Water SystemMain system014,415<0.1%
Artesia Rural Water CooperativeAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Cottonwood Water MdwcaAlso serves parts of the city002900%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Artesia

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Artesia Municipal Water System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapArtesia Municipal Water System details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Artesia, NM have lead pipes?

Yes. Artesia Municipal Water System, which serves Artesia, reported 0 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 4,415 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Artesia?

EPA's service area maps place most of Artesia in Artesia Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID NM3520308). Artesia Rural Water Cooperative, Cottonwood Water Mdwca also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Artesia home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Artesia Municipal Water System's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Artesia be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Artesia Municipal Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.