What the Deming records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 1 monitoring record shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; No RMP facility records returned in this report (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Deming
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Deming, NM from EPA SDWIS.
Deming Municipal Water System
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 16,788 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
3
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Deming
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Luna County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
7E Deming Airport
Annual mean: 38.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
EPA primary exceedance count: 18 (PM10 24-hour 2006)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Deming
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
2
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
1216 W Pine Street, Deming
Reported: Feb 2026
1312 W Pine Street, Deming
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
2
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
2
Underground Storage Tanks
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Formerly Used Defense Sites
1
Formerly Used Defense Sites
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSMSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
1
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
County radon potential
1
County radon potential
Luna County, NM
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Luna County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Deming
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Luna County, New MexicoPop. 25,749
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 12,630
- State
- 11,558
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 27.1%
- State
- 18.1%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 4.7
- State
- 3.3
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.4
- State
- 4.7
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 19.7%
- State
- 14.2%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 41.4%
- State
- 35.4%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 5.0
- State
- 4.5
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- Yes
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 14.9%
- State
- 11.8%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 72.6
- State
- 75.3
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 12,630 | 11,558 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 27.1% | 18.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.7% | 14.2% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.4% | 35.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 5.0 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 14.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 72.6 | 75.3 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Deming, New Mexico
Has PFAS been found in the water in Deming, New Mexico?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Deming.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Deming, New Mexico?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for Deming Municipal Water System.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Deming, New Mexico?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Deming.
The monitoring station at 7E Deming Airport recorded an annual average of 38.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Deming, New Mexico?
The radon data for Deming covers Luna County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Deming, New Mexico?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 1216 W Pine Street; 1312 W Pine Street; 165 S 12th Street.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
What is the life expectancy in Deming, New Mexico?
The county data for Deming reports a life expectancy of 72.6 years in Luna County, New Mexico.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Deming, New Mexico?
The county data for Deming reports 12,630 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Luna County, New Mexico. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Deming, New Mexico?
The county data for Deming lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter in Luna County, New Mexico.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.