OJO CALIENTE MDWCA
PWSID: NM3506621 · Ojo Caliente, NM · Serves 226 people
OJO CALIENTE MDWCA has 78 health-based violations out of 78 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
OJO CALIENTE MDWCA (PWSID NM3506621) 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 226 people in Ojo Caliente, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 78 total violations, with 78 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Fluoride, Copper. Recorded violations span 2004–2024.
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)
- NM3506621
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Ojo Caliente, NM
- Population Served
- 226
- Health Violations
- Yes (78)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Action Level) | 71 | 71 |
| Fluoride | 3 | 3 |
| Copper | 3 | 3 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (78)
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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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