SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY

PWSID: NM3500430 · Portales, NM · Serves 323 people

Health Violations

SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY has 21 health-based violations out of 21 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
323
Total Violations
21
Health Violations
21
Source Type
Groundwater

SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY (PWSID NM3500430) 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 323 people in Portales, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 21 total violations, with 21 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2011–2022.

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)
NM3500430
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Portales, NM
Population Served
323
Health Violations
Yes (21)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 21 21

Violation History (21)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Sep 23, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 23, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 23, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 23, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 23, 2022
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 20, 2019
Fluoride Yes Oct 22, 2016
Fluoride Yes Oct 22, 2016
Fluoride Yes Jul 27, 2016
Fluoride Yes Jul 27, 2016
Fluoride Yes Nov 21, 2013
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2011
Fluoride Yes Jul 13, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY has 21 health-based violations out of 21 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 SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY serve?
SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY serves 323 people in Portales, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY have?
SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY has 21 total violations on record spanning 2011–2022. 21 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SUNSET ACRES WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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