Photo: AllenS · Public domainLiving in Lovington, NM: what to set up and who to call
Lovington Municipal Water Supply reported 8 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×8. 83% of systems its size reported none. Nor-Lea Hospital District, 1.4 miles away, is the nearest emergency room.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Lovington, 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 Lovington.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Lovington. Its homes paid an average of 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $125 a month (its average across New Mexico).
Start or move service: xcelenergy.com · (800) 895-4999
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Lovington Municipal Water Supply
Lovington Municipal Water Supply supplies almost all of Lovington. It draws ground water and serves 13,539 people in all.
8 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×8, the latest beginning Nov 2022. 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 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
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. NM3521813.
5 home internet providers serve Lovington
100% of 4,176 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| TDS Telecom | Fiber, Cable | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Valor Telecommunications of Texas | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 95% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 68% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 44% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Lovington’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Lovington.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Lovington is in Lovington Public Schools.
BSchool 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 2017; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Lovington is in ZIP code 88260
ZIP codes where Lovington residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Lovington | ZIP’s residents in Lovington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88260 | Lovington, NM | 100% | 75% |
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.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Lovington
Who supplies Lovington’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Lovington Municipal Water Supply (EPA ID NM3521813). It reported 8 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×8. 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Lovington?
Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Lovington?
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, TDS Telecom, Valor Telecommunications of Texas, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Lovington?
88260. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Lovington in?
Lovington Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Lovington?
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 Lea 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.