THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT
PWSID: NM3508817 · Thoreau, NM · Serves 1,173 people
THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT (PWSID NM3508817) 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 1,173 people in Thoreau, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Lead & Copper Rule, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2014–2024.
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)
- NM3508817
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Thoreau, NM
- Population Served
- 1,173
- Health Violations
- Yes (5)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 2 | 2 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (5)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2014 |
| Lead & Copper Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 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
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