SANTA CRUZ WATER ASSOCIATION
PWSID: NM3572926 · Santa Cruz, NM · Serves 394 people
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.
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 |
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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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