New Mexico · population 15,272
Lead pipes in Deming, NM
5,745 lines still unidentified
Most of Deming (population 15,272) gets its water from Deming Municipal Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5,745 of 5,747 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Deming 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead <0.1%
Latest lead test for Deming Municipal Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2 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 Deming Municipal Water System.
Water systems serving Deming
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deming Municipal Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 5,745 | 0% |
| Peoples Water CoopAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
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 Deming
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Deming Municipal Water System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Hurleyno lead reported
- Bayardno lead reported
- Santa Clara363 unknown
- Hatch758 unknown
- Mesilla783 unknown
- Lordsburg1,124 unknown
- Las Cruces19,367 unknown
- Anthonyno lead reported
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Questions
Does Deming, NM have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Deming Municipal Water System still lists 5,745 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Deming?
EPA's service area maps place most of Deming in Deming Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID NM3528616). Peoples Water Coop also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Deming home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Deming 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 Deming 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 Deming Municipal Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.