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OROGRANDE MDWCA

PWSID: NM3513919 · Orogrande, NM · Serves 92 people

Health Violations

OROGRANDE MDWCA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
92
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

OROGRANDE MDWCA (PWSID NM3513919) 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 92 people in Orogrande, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 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)
NM3513919
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Orogrande, NM
Population Served
92
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jun 7, 2015
Fluoride Yes Mar 12, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OROGRANDE MDWCA water safe to drink?
OROGRANDE MDWCA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 OROGRANDE MDWCA serve?
OROGRANDE MDWCA serves 92 people in Orogrande, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OROGRANDE MDWCA have?
OROGRANDE MDWCA has 2 total violations on record spanning 2015–2015. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OROGRANDE MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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