A Boil Water Advisory is a public statement issued by a Public Water System advising consumers to boil tap water before consuming it.

Customers should assume the water is unsafe to drink and take the appropriate precautions.

What To Do When a Boil Water Advisory is Issued for Your Area:

Boil Water Advisories are issued when:

  • An event has occurred allowing the possibility for the water distribution system to become contaminated.
  • A public water system’s water quality sample results indicate exceedance of bacteria or turbidity standard.
  • Evidence of a disease outbreak is reported to the NMED Drinking Water Bureau.

Boil Water Advisories are lifted when:

  • The Public Water System’s sampling results once again meet the water quality standard.

Precautionary Boil Water Advisories recommended to a Public Water System when:

  • A presumption can be made that drinking water may be contaminated by waterborne pathogens, such as from treatment failure or loss of distribution pressure.

Active Boil Water Advisories List

(see NMED Press Releases for full announcements)

Water SystemCountyAdvisory Issue DateStatus
North Ranchos De Placitas Water & Sanitation District Water SystemSandoval07/18/2024Precautionary Boil Advisory
Ruidoso Water SystemLincoln06/18/2024Lifted on 08/06/2024
Alto Lakes Water & Sanitation DistrictLincoln06/18/2024Lifted on 06/28/2024
Tall Pines Water AssociationLincoln06/18/2024Precautionary Boil Advisory
Cedar CreekLincoln06/18/2024Precautionary Boil Advisory
Alpine VillageLincoln06/18/2024Precautionary Boil Advisory
Smokey Bear Ranger StationLincoln06/18/2024Lifted on 06/28/2024
High Country LodgeLincoln06/18/2024Lifted on 06/28/2024
Eagle Creek Shell Convenience StoreLincoln06/18/2024Lifted on 06/28/2024
Eagle Creek Sports ComplexLincoln06/18/2024Lifted on 06/28/2024
Gavilan Hills Water SystemLincoln06/19/2024Precautionary Boil Advisory
Sky Country Estates MDWCA (NM3502519)Otero09/08/2023Lifted on 09/21/2023
Village of Angel Fire (NM3531904)Colfax08/11/2023Lifted on 08/20/2023
Chama Water System (NM3501021)Rio Arriba05/10/2023Lifted on 06/30/2023
Fort Sumner Municipal Water System (NM3527706)DeBaca05/09/2023Lifted on 05/12/2023
Valley MDWCA (NM3552206)DeBaca05/09/2023Lifted on 05/12/2023
Madrid Mobile Home Park (NM3513307)Dona Ana08/10/2022Lifted on 08/18/2022
Cochiti Elementary School (NM3510423)Sandoval08/05/2022Lifted on 08/15/2022
Lee Hammond Water (NM3500624)San Juan08/05/2022Lifted on 08/17/2022
Pendaries MDWCA (NM3574125)San Miguel05/11/2022Lifted on 09/15/2022
Pendaries RV Resort (NM3501425)San Miguel05/11/2022Lifted on 09/15/2022
Mike Mateo Elementary School (NM3591925)San Miguel05/11/2022Lifted on 06/03/2022
Camp Blue Haven (NM3592725)San Miguel05/11/2022Lifted on 07/08/2022
El Porvenir Christian Camp (NM3592125)San Miguel05/11/2022
Buena Vista MDWCA (NM3515418)San Miguel05/11/2022
Cleveland MDWCA (NM3515518)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/08/2022
Mora Inn & RV (NM3590318)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/08/2022
Ledoux MDWCA (NM3500318)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/08/2022
Mora MDWCA (NM3516218)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/08/2022
South Holman MDWCA (NM3516518)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/08/2022
Agua Pura MDWCA (NM3545618)Mora05/11/2022
Agua Negra MDWCA (NM3515918)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/08/2022
Upper Holman MDWCA (NM355518)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/03/2022
San Antonio de Cleveland MDWCA (NM3535618)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/03/2022
North Cleveland MDWCA (NM3500418)Mora05/11/2022Lifted on 06/03/2022
Monterey Water Company (NM3509032)Valencia10/03/2021Lifted on 12/12/2021
Hummingbird Music Camp (NM3591023)Sandoval07/16/2021Lifted on 11/10/2022
Lovington Municipal Water Supply (NM3521813)Lea01/24/2021Lifted on 01/27/2021
Village of Cimarron Water System (NM3526204)Colfax09/21/2020Lifted on 02/12/2021
Mayhill Water Supply Company (NM3513819)Otero07/19/2020Lifted on 07/31/2020
Benedictine Monastery Water System (NM3560125)San Miguel07/10/2020Lifted on 07/16/2020
Rosa Joint Ventures Water System (NM3500324)San Juan06/12/2020Lifted on 07/11/2020
Chama Water System (NM3501021)Rio Arriba04/22/2020Lifted on 06/20/2020
Chapelle MDWCA (NM3501825)San Miguel06/28/2019System is addressing issue; DWB is providing technical assistance
Rutheron Mutual Water Association (NM3502221)Rio Arriba05/01/2019Lifted on 07/31/2020
Aspendale Camp (NM3591819)Otero09/28/2018Lifted on 10/18/2018
El Vadito de los Cerrillos (NM3504126)Santa Fe09/01/2018Lifted on 05/28/2021
Hummingbird Music Camp (NM3591023)Sandoval08/17/2018Lifted on 10/05/2020
Grenville Water System (NM3527231)Union07/21/2018Lifted on 07/25/2018
San Antonio MDWCA  (NM3573928)Socorro07/17/18Lifted on 07/21/2018
Cochiti Elementary SchoolSandoval01/12/2018Lifted on 01/24/2018
Cañada de Los Alamos MDWCA (NM3504026)Santa Fe10/17/17Lifted on 10/20/2017
Mora Inn & RV Park  (NM3590318)Mora10/10/17Lifted on 10/17/2017
Artesia  (NM3520308) and Morningside  (NM3520408)Eddy09/16/17Lifted on 9/23/2017
Chaco Culture National Historic Parks  (NM3590324)San Juan9/14/17Lifted on 10/03/2017
Vallecitos MDWCA  (NM3503521)Rio Arriba8/12/17Lifted on 11/20/2018
Harvest Gold Subdivision  (NM3511524) – now under ownership of Apple Orchard MDWCASan Juan06/03/16Lifted on 11/21/2017
Sugarite Canyon State Park Lake Alice Campground (NM3595104)Colfax06/27/15Lifted on 05/14/2021
Pinon Hills RV Park  (NM3502514)Lincoln03/24/11Under enforcement by US EPA

Contact Us

Drinking Water Bureau

drinking.water@env.nm.gov
Ph: 505-476-8620
877-654-8720

Utility Operator Certification:
505-670-7418
UOCP.certification@env.nm.gov

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