Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Living in Las Vegas, NM: what to set up and who to call
The Las Vegas (City Of) water system reported 45 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×19, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×11, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×7, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×7, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule). 83% of systems its size reported none. Las Vegas has its own drop-off, NMHU Recycling Center.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Las Vegas, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Las Vegas.
Power comes from PNM
PNM (Public Service Co. of New Mexico), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Las Vegas. Its homes paid an average of 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $91 a month (its average across New Mexico).
Start or move service: pnmresources.com
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Las Vegas (City Of) water system
The Las Vegas (City Of) water system supplies almost all of Las Vegas. It draws surface water and serves 14,530 people in all.
45 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×19, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×11, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×7, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×7, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule), the latest beginning Aug 2025. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 1.7 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 2.1 ppb. That’s higher than 60% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NM3518025.
8 home internet providers serve Las Vegas
100% of 5,393 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 62% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 68% | 40/3 |
| Plateau Telecommunications Incorporated | Fiber | 62% | 1,000/1,000 |
| DesertGate Internet | Fixed wireless | 97% | 250/250 |
| NMSurf | Fixed wireless | 86% | 100/25 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 81% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Las Vegas has its own drop-off: NMHU Recycling Center
Where to take trash and recycling in Las Vegas, and where the rules are.
NMHU Recycling Center
Before you go, check the rules on lasvegasnm.gov.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Aug 2019). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Las Vegas (67%) is in Las Vegas City Public Schools; parts are in West Las Vegas Public Schools (33%).
CSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Las Vegas is in ZIP code 87701
ZIP codes where Las Vegas residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Las Vegas | ZIP’s residents in Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87701 | Las Vegas, NM | 100% | 72% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
Train: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Las Vegas
Who supplies Las Vegas’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Las Vegas (City Of) water system (EPA ID NM3518025). It reported 45 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×19, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×11, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×7, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×7, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.7 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Las Vegas?
PNM (Public Service Co. of New Mexico), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Las Vegas?
Xfinity, CenturyLink, Plateau Telecommunications Incorporated, DesertGate Internet, NMSurf, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Las Vegas?
87701. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Las Vegas in?
Las Vegas City Public Schools. Parts of the city are in West Las Vegas Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Las Vegas?
In New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before). Elections here are run by the San Miguel County Clerk. Check your registration at voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.