LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

PWSID: NM3509223 · La Jara, NM · Serves 458 people

Health Violations

LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
458
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Surface Water

LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (PWSID NM3509223) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 458 people in La Jara, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2024.

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)
NM3509223
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
La Jara, NM
Population Served
458
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2017
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2017
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION serve?
LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION serves 458 people in La Jara, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION have?
LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION has 14 total violations on record spanning 1992–2024. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LA JARA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic.

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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