RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT

PWSID: NM3509423 · Placitas, NM · Serves 374 people

Health Violations

RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
374
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT (PWSID NM3509423) 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 374 people in Placitas, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

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)
NM3509423
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Placitas, NM
Population Served
374
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2015
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT water safe to drink?
RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT serve?
RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT serves 374 people in Placitas, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT have?
RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT has 6 total violations on record spanning 2015–2015. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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