RIO EMBUDO MDWCA

PWSID: NM3500721 · Dixon, NM · Serves 159 people

Health Violations

RIO EMBUDO MDWCA has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
159
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

RIO EMBUDO MDWCA (PWSID NM3500721) 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 159 people in Dixon, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2019.

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)
NM3500721
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Dixon, NM
Population Served
159
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 18, 2019
Fluoride Yes May 18, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIO EMBUDO MDWCA water safe to drink?
RIO EMBUDO MDWCA has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 RIO EMBUDO MDWCA serve?
RIO EMBUDO MDWCA serves 159 people in Dixon, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RIO EMBUDO MDWCA have?
RIO EMBUDO MDWCA has 3 total violations on record spanning 1992–2019. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RIO EMBUDO MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Arsenic.

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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