LA JOYA MDWCA

PWSID: NM3552728 · La Joya, NM · Serves 246 people

Health Violations

LA JOYA MDWCA has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
246
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Groundwater

LA JOYA MDWCA (PWSID NM3552728) 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 246 people in La Joya, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli. 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)
NM3552728
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
La Joya, NM
Population Served
246
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 9 9
E. coli 5 5

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Dec 27, 2024
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Nov 25, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 25, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 25, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 25, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 25, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 25, 2021
E. coli Yes Aug 22, 2021
E. coli Yes Aug 22, 2021
Fluoride Yes Feb 15, 2015
Fluoride Yes Feb 15, 2015
Fluoride Yes Feb 15, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LA JOYA MDWCA water safe to drink?
LA JOYA MDWCA has 14 health-based violations out of 14 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 LA JOYA MDWCA serve?
LA JOYA MDWCA serves 246 people in La Joya, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LA JOYA MDWCA have?
LA JOYA MDWCA has 14 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LA JOYA MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli.

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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