CANYON HILLS AREA WUA

PWSID: NM3562819 · Alamogordo, NM · Serves 32 people

Health Violations

CANYON HILLS AREA WUA 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
32
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Groundwater

CANYON HILLS AREA WUA (PWSID NM3562819) 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 32 people in Alamogordo, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
NM3562819
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Alamogordo, NM
Population Served
32
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 14 14

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023
Fluoride Yes Aug 8, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CANYON HILLS AREA WUA water safe to drink?
CANYON HILLS AREA WUA 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 CANYON HILLS AREA WUA serve?
CANYON HILLS AREA WUA serves 32 people in Alamogordo, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CANYON HILLS AREA WUA have?
CANYON HILLS AREA WUA has 14 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CANYON HILLS AREA WUA water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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