CHAPELLE MDWCA
PWSID: NM3501825 · Serafina, NM · Serves 60 people
CHAPELLE MDWCA has 25 health-based violations out of 25 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
CHAPELLE MDWCA (PWSID NM3501825) 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 60 people in Serafina, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 25 total violations, with 25 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.
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)
- NM3501825
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Serafina, NM
- Population Served
- 60
- Health Violations
- Yes (25)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 24 | 24 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (25)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Sep 23, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Dec 24, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Oct 18, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 27, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | May 3, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Feb 23, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jan 20, 2022 |
| E. coli | Yes | Dec 23, 2021 |
| E. coli | Yes | Nov 18, 2021 |
| E. coli | Yes | Oct 31, 2021 |
| E. coli | Yes | Sep 26, 2021 |
| E. coli | Yes | Mar 2, 2021 |
| E. coli | Yes | Dec 1, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Oct 30, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Oct 1, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Aug 28, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jul 31, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 26, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | May 22, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Dec 21, 2019 |
| E. coli | Yes | Nov 1, 2019 |
| E. coli | Yes | Aug 1, 2019 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jul 1, 2019 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2019 |
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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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