TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES

PWSID: NM3514327 · Truth Or Consequences, NM · Serves 6,783 people

Health Violations

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,783
Total Violations
17
Health Violations
17
Source Type
Groundwater

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES (PWSID NM3514327) 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 6,783 people in Truth Or Consequences, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 17 total violations, with 17 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2025–2025.

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)
NM3514327
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Truth Or Consequences, NM
Population Served
6,783
Health Violations
Yes (17)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 17 17

Violation History (17)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025
Fluoride Yes Sep 29, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES water safe to drink?
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES has 17 health-based violations out of 17 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 TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES serve?
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES serves 6,783 people in Truth Or Consequences, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES have?
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES has 17 total violations on record spanning 2025–2025. 17 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES 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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