SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY

PWSID: NM3510201 · Albuquerque, NM · Serves 506 people

Health Violations

SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY 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
506
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY (PWSID NM3510201) 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 506 people in Albuquerque, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
NM3510201
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Population Served
506
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

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

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 11, 2024
E. coli Yes Aug 11, 2020
Fluoride Yes Jan 25, 2019
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Dec 9, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 9, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY 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 SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY serve?
SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY serves 506 people in Albuquerque, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY have?
SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY has 6 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, 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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