Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Library · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Living in Lordsburg, NM: what to set up and who to call
Lordsburg Water Supply System reported 28 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: fluoride ×18, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×9, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. Lordsburg has its own drop-off, Lordsburg Waste Transfer Station, on 150 Transfer Station Road.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Lordsburg, 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 Lordsburg.
Power comes from PNM
PNM (Public Service Co. of New Mexico), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Lordsburg. 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 Lordsburg Water Supply System
Lordsburg Water Supply System supplies almost all of Lordsburg. It draws ground water and serves 3,298 people in all.
28 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: fluoride ×18, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×9, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.7 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 1.1 ppb. That’s lower than 56% 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. NM3522812.
4 home internet providers serve Lordsburg
98% of 1,231 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western New Mexico Telephone Company | Fixed wireless, DSL, Fiber | 85% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 93% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 60% | 25/3 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 60% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Lordsburg has its own drop-off: Lordsburg Waste Transfer Station
Where to take trash and recycling in Lordsburg, and where the rules are.
Lordsburg Waste Transfer Station
150 Transfer Station Road, Lordsburg, NM, 88045
Before you go, check the rules with the town.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Jun 2026). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Lordsburg is in Lordsburg Municipal Schools.
DSchool 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 Jul 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Lordsburg is in ZIP code 88045
ZIP codes where Lordsburg residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Lordsburg | ZIP’s residents in Lordsburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88045 | Lordsburg, 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 Lordsburg
Who supplies Lordsburg’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Lordsburg Water Supply System (EPA ID NM3522812). It reported 28 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: fluoride ×18, a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×9, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.7 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Lordsburg?
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 Lordsburg?
Western New Mexico Telephone Company, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Lordsburg?
88045. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Lordsburg in?
Lordsburg Municipal Schools.
How do I register to vote in Lordsburg?
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 Hidalgo 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.