MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC.

PWSID: NM3509032 · Elephant Butte, NM · Serves 1,472 people

Health Violations

MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. 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
1,472
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. (PWSID NM3509032) 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 1,472 people in Elephant Butte, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2021–2023.

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)
NM3509032
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Elephant Butte, NM
Population Served
1,472
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 3 3
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Aug 22, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 22, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 22, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. water safe to drink?
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. 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 MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. serve?
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. serves 1,472 people in Elephant Butte, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. have?
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. has 4 total violations on record spanning 2021–2023. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli.

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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