ANTHONY W&SD

PWSID: NM3511207 · Anthony, NM · Serves 8,691 people

Health Violations

ANTHONY W&SD has 15 health-based violations out of 15 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
8,691
Total Violations
15
Health Violations
15
Source Type
Groundwater

ANTHONY W&SD (PWSID NM3511207) 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 8,691 people in Anthony, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 15 total violations, with 15 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Barium, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2014–2024.

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)
NM3511207
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Anthony, NM
Population Served
8,691
Health Violations
Yes (15)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 12 12
Barium 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (15)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jan 23, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ANTHONY W&SD water safe to drink?
ANTHONY W&SD has 15 health-based violations out of 15 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 ANTHONY W&SD serve?
ANTHONY W&SD serves 8,691 people in Anthony, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ANTHONY W&SD have?
ANTHONY W&SD has 15 total violations on record spanning 2014–2024. 15 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ANTHONY W&SD water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Barium, Gross Alpha.

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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