BUENA VISTA MDWCA
PWSID: NM3515418 · Buena Vista, NM · Serves 225 people
BUENA VISTA MDWCA has 22 health-based violations out of 22 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
BUENA VISTA MDWCA (PWSID NM3515418) 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 225 people in Buena Vista, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 22 total violations, with 22 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2015–2023.
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)
- NM3515418
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Buena Vista, NM
- Population Served
- 225
- Health Violations
- Yes (22)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 22 | 22 |
Violation History (22)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 4, 2015 |
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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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