LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA

PWSID: NM3501225 · Ribera, NM · Serves 40 people

Health Violations

LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
40
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA (PWSID NM3501225) 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 40 people in Ribera, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2013–2024.

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)
NM3501225
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ribera, NM
Population Served
40
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Oct 3, 2018
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2018
Fluoride Yes Mar 3, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA water safe to drink?
LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA serve?
LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA serves 40 people in Ribera, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA have?
LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA has 4 total violations on record spanning 2013–2024. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA 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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