RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA

PWSID: NM3507029 · Ranchos De Taos, NM · Serves 750 people

Health Violations

RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
750
Total Violations
29
Health Violations
29
Source Type
Groundwater

RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA (PWSID NM3507029) 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 750 people in Ranchos De Taos, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 29 total violations, with 29 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2013–2024.

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)
NM3507029
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ranchos De Taos, NM
Population Served
750
Health Violations
Yes (29)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 28 28
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (29)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 28, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 8, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 8, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 15, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 15, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jan 18, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jul 31, 2013
Fluoride Yes Jul 31, 2013
Fluoride Yes Jul 31, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA water safe to drink?
RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA has 29 health-based violations out of 29 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 RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA serve?
RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA serves 750 people in Ranchos De Taos, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA have?
RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA has 29 total violations on record spanning 2013–2024. 29 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, 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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