LAKE SECTION WATER COMPANY
PWSID: NM3529207 · Chaparral, NM · Serves 14,619 people
LAKE SECTION WATER COMPANY has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
LAKE SECTION WATER COMPANY (PWSID NM3529207) 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 14,619 people in Chaparral, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.
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)
- NM3529207
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Chaparral, NM
- Population Served
- 14,619
- Health Violations
- Yes (5)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 2 | 2 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (5)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | May 16, 2019 |
| Fluoride | Yes | May 16, 2019 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Oct 1, 2015 |
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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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