ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: NM3524030 · Estancia, NM · Serves 1,355 people

Health Violations

ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,355
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Groundwater

ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM (PWSID NM3524030) 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 1,355 people in Estancia, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2022–2025.

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)
NM3524030
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Estancia, NM
Population Served
1,355
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 15 15
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Feb 26, 2025
Fluoride Yes Feb 26, 2025
Fluoride Yes Feb 26, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jul 16, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jul 16, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jul 16, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jul 16, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jul 16, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 22, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 22, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 22, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 22, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 22, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 22, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 22, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM has 16 health-based violations out of 16 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 ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM serve?
ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM serves 1,355 people in Estancia, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM have?
ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM has 16 total violations on record spanning 2022–2025. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: 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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