ALGODONES WUA
PWSID: NM3535123 · Algodones, NM · Serves 411 people
ALGODONES WUA has 69 health-based violations out of 69 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
ALGODONES WUA (PWSID NM3535123) 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 411 people in Algodones, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 69 total violations, with 69 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2009–2024.
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)
- NM3535123
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Algodones, NM
- Population Served
- 411
- Health Violations
- Yes (69)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Barium | 43 | 43 |
| Fluoride | 25 | 25 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (69)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 23, 2017 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jul 23, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2017 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2016 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2014 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2014 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2012 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2011 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2011 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2010 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2010 |
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Barium | Yes | Apr 1, 2009 |
| Barium | Yes | Jan 1, 2009 |
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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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