BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

PWSID: NM3525033 · Bluewater, NM · Serves 492 people

Health Violations

BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT has 40 health-based violations out of 40 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
492
Total Violations
40
Health Violations
40
Source Type
Groundwater

BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (PWSID NM3525033) 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 492 people in Bluewater, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 40 total violations, with 40 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2013–2018.

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)
NM3525033
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bluewater, NM
Population Served
492
Health Violations
Yes (40)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 40 40

Violation History (40)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2017
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2014
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2013
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2013
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2013
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2013
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2013
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT water safe to drink?
BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT has 40 health-based violations out of 40 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 BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT serve?
BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT serves 492 people in Bluewater, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT have?
BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT has 40 total violations on record spanning 2013–2018. 40 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BLUEWATER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Barium.

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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