PlainEnviro

FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: NM3527706 · Fort Sumner, NM · Serves 1,789 people

Health Violations

FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL 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
1,789
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Groundwater

FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (PWSID NM3527706) 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 1,789 people in Fort Sumner, 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, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2010–2018.

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)
NM3527706
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Fort Sumner, NM
Population Served
1,789
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 14 14
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 10, 2018
E. coli Yes Aug 10, 2018
Fluoride Yes Nov 17, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 17, 2017
Fluoride Yes Aug 22, 2017
Fluoride Yes Aug 22, 2017
Fluoride Yes May 27, 2017
Fluoride Yes May 27, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Mar 16, 2014
Fluoride Yes Dec 19, 2013
Fluoride Yes Feb 17, 2011
Fluoride Yes Nov 22, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL 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 FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serve?
FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serves 1,789 people in Fort Sumner, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have?
FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 16 total violations on record spanning 2010–2018. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli.

Nearby Water Systems

VALLEY MDWCA
Fort Sumner · 454 served
6 viol.

Explore More

New Mexico Water Systems → All States → Contaminants →

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →