LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA

PWSID: NM3574729 · Arroyo Seco, NM · Serves 319 people

Health Violations

LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
319
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA (PWSID NM3574729) 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 319 people in Arroyo Seco, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2014–2024.

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)
NM3574729
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Arroyo Seco, NM
Population Served
319
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA water safe to drink?
LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA serve?
LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA serves 319 people in Arroyo Seco, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA have?
LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA has 2 total violations on record spanning 2014–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, 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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