ANCONES MDWWCA

PWSID: NM3504121 · La Madera, NM · Serves 60 people

Health Violations

ANCONES MDWWCA has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
60
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Groundwater

ANCONES MDWWCA (PWSID NM3504121) 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 La Madera, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Lead (Action Level), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
NM3504121
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
La Madera, NM
Population Served
60
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 11 11
Lead (Action Level) 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Jun 16, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ANCONES MDWWCA water safe to drink?
ANCONES MDWWCA has 16 health-based violations out of 16 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 ANCONES MDWWCA serve?
ANCONES MDWWCA serves 60 people in La Madera, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ANCONES MDWWCA have?
ANCONES MDWWCA has 16 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ANCONES MDWWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Lead (Action Level), 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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