LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION

PWSID: NM3500432 · Albuquerque, NM · Serves 89 people

Health Violations

LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION has 43 health-based violations out of 43 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
89
Total Violations
43
Health Violations
43
Source Type
Groundwater

LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION (PWSID NM3500432) 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 89 people in Albuquerque, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 43 total violations, with 43 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2013–2022.

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)
NM3500432
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Population Served
89
Health Violations
Yes (43)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 28 28
Fluoride 14 14
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (43)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2022
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Fluoride Yes Sep 19, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 19, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 19, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 19, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 19, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 19, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 19, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Sep 15, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 5, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 5, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 5, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 5, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Jan 15, 2014
Fluoride Yes Jan 15, 2014
Fluoride Yes Oct 20, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION has 43 health-based violations out of 43 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 LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION serve?
LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION serves 89 people in Albuquerque, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION have?
LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION has 43 total violations on record spanning 2013–2022. 43 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Fluoride, E. coli.

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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