HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN

PWSID: NM3580514 · Alto, NM · Serves 98 people

Health Violations

HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
98
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN (PWSID NM3580514) 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 98 people in Alto, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2013–2017.

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)
NM3580514
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Alto, NM
Population Served
98
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 13 13

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Dec 29, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN water safe to drink?
HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN has 13 health-based violations out of 13 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 HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN serve?
HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN serves 98 people in Alto, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN have?
HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN has 13 total violations on record spanning 2013–2017. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN 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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