DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: NM3527131 · Des Moines, NM · Serves 218 people
DES MOINES 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.
DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM (PWSID NM3527131) 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 218 people in Des Moines, 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 2024–2024.
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)
- NM3527131
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Des Moines, NM
- Population Served
- 218
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Mar 29, 2024 |
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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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