TYRONE MDWCA

PWSID: NM3538309 · Silver City, NM · Serves 70 people

Health Violations

TYRONE MDWCA has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
70
Total Violations
19
Health Violations
19
Source Type
Groundwater

TYRONE MDWCA (PWSID NM3538309) 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 70 people in Silver City, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 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 1997–2024.

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)
NM3538309
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Silver City, NM
Population Served
70
Health Violations
Yes (19)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 16 16
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (19)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 24, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jul 27, 2012
Fluoride Yes Jul 27, 2012
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 1999
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TYRONE MDWCA water safe to drink?
TYRONE MDWCA has 19 health-based violations out of 19 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 TYRONE MDWCA serve?
TYRONE MDWCA serves 70 people in Silver City, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TYRONE MDWCA have?
TYRONE MDWCA has 19 total violations on record spanning 1997–2024. 19 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TYRONE MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha.

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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