CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA

PWSID: NM3504026 · Santa Fe, NM · Serves 68 people

Health Violations

CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
68
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA (PWSID NM3504026) 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 68 people in Santa Fe, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Lead (Action Level), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2015–2020.

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)
NM3504026
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Santa Fe, NM
Population Served
68
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 7 7
Lead (Action Level) 4 4
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Mar 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 30, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 30, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 30, 2017
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA water safe to drink?
CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA serve?
CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA serves 68 people in Santa Fe, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA have?
CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA has 12 total violations on record spanning 2015–2020. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CANADA DE LOS ALAMOS MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Lead (Action Level), 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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