MORNINGSTAR WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: NM3510524 · Elephant Butte, NM · Serves 5,694 people
MORNINGSTAR WATER SYSTEM has 32 health-based violations out of 32 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
MORNINGSTAR WATER SYSTEM (PWSID NM3510524) 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 5,694 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 32 total violations, with 32 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2014–2016.
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)
- NM3510524
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Elephant Butte, NM
- Population Served
- 5,694
- Health Violations
- Yes (32)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 20 | 20 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 12 | 12 |
Violation History (32)
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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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