RAMAH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT
PWSID: NM3508717 · Ramah, NM · Serves 517 people
RAMAH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT has 36 health-based violations out of 36 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
RAMAH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT (PWSID NM3508717) 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 517 people in Ramah, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 36 total violations, with 36 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Coliform (RTCR). 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)
- NM3508717
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Ramah, NM
- Population Served
- 517
- Health Violations
- Yes (36)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 32 | 32 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 4 | 4 |
Violation History (36)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 10, 2018 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 10, 2018 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 28, 2014 |
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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
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.