The City of Artesia Water System provides water for about 12,699 people living in the Artesia area of Eddy County. The City of Artesia collects water from 7 wells that draw water from Roswell - Artesian Basin. The water department is responsible for maintaining the water and sewer lines, responding to water leaks, reading water meters, repairing and maintaining fire hydrants, water meters, and water mains.

Artesia Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Artesia Municipal Water System to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Artesia Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Artesia Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

As you can see, Artesia Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Artesia Municipal Water System Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
15 E Compress Road
Artesia, New Mexico 88210

575-746-9821
jestrada@artesianm.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
575-746-2122

Pay Your Artesia Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Artesia Water Department site. Artesia Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Artesia Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Artesia Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Artesia, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Artesia Water Department. Luckily, Artesia has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Artesia, you'll need to stop your water service with the Artesia Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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