CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC

PWSID: NM3500423 · Placitas, NM · Serves 141 people

Health Violations

CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
141
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC (PWSID NM3500423) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 141 people in Placitas, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New Mexico state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NM3500423
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Placitas, NM
Population Served
141
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 6 6
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Dec 13, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 26, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 26, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 26, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 26, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 26, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC water safe to drink?
CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC serve?
CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC serves 141 people in Placitas, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC have?
CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC has 7 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Gross Alpha.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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