SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION

PWSID: NM3572926 · Santa Cruz, NM · Serves 394 people

Health Violations

SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION has 94 health-based violations out of 94 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
394
Total Violations
94
Health Violations
94
Source Type
Groundwater

SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION (PWSID NM3572926) 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 394 people in Santa Cruz, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 94 total violations, with 94 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2013–2025.

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)
NM3572926
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Santa Cruz, NM
Population Served
394
Health Violations
Yes (94)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 65 65
Fluoride 28 28
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (94)

Contaminant Health Date
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 21, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 21, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 21, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 21, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 21, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jul 21, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Feb 27, 2016
Fluoride Yes Feb 27, 2016
Fluoride Yes Feb 27, 2016
Fluoride Yes Feb 27, 2016
Fluoride Yes Feb 27, 2016
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Dec 2, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 2, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 2, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 2, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 2, 2015
Fluoride Yes Feb 22, 2013
Fluoride Yes Feb 22, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION has 94 health-based violations out of 94 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 SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION serve?
SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION serves 394 people in Santa Cruz, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION have?
SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION has 94 total violations on record spanning 2013–2025. 94 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Fluoride, 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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