TIERRA AMARILLA MDWCA
PWSID: NM3503321 · Tierra Amarilla, NM · Serves 470 people
TIERRA AMARILLA MDWCA has 15 health-based violations out of 15 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
TIERRA AMARILLA MDWCA (PWSID NM3503321) 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 470 people in Tierra Amarilla, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 15 total violations, with 15 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2010–2024.
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)
- NM3503321
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Tierra Amarilla, NM
- Population Served
- 470
- Health Violations
- Yes (15)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 13 | 13 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
| Chlorine | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (15)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 26, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 26, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 26, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 26, 2014 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Oct 27, 2010 |
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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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