SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA

PWSID: NM3518925 · Ribera, NM · Serves 79 people

Health Violations

SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
79
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA (PWSID NM3518925) 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 79 people in Ribera, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Manganese, Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2011–2024.

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)
NM3518925
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ribera, NM
Population Served
79
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Manganese 4 4
Fluoride 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Manganese Yes Jul 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Jan 1, 2015
Manganese Yes Oct 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Dec 18, 2011
Fluoride Yes Sep 18, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA water safe to drink?
SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA serve?
SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA serves 79 people in Ribera, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA have?
SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA has 7 total violations on record spanning 2011–2024. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Manganese, Fluoride, 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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