PENASCO MDWCA

PWSID: NM3506729 · Penasco, NM · Serves 549 people

Health Violations

PENASCO MDWCA has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
549
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

PENASCO MDWCA (PWSID NM3506729) 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 549 people in Penasco, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2014–2018.

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)
NM3506729
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Penasco, NM
Population Served
549
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jun 7, 2018
Fluoride Yes Jun 7, 2018
Fluoride Yes Feb 22, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PENASCO MDWCA water safe to drink?
PENASCO MDWCA has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 PENASCO MDWCA serve?
PENASCO MDWCA serves 549 people in Penasco, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PENASCO MDWCA have?
PENASCO MDWCA has 4 total violations on record spanning 2014–2018. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PENASCO MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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