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Canoncito

PWSID: NN3500287 · Canoncito, NM · Serves 1,326 people

Health Violations

Canoncito has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,326
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

Canoncito (PWSID NN3500287) 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 1,326 people in Canoncito, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

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)
NN3500287
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Canoncito, NM
Population Served
1,326
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 11 11

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Apr 1, 2023
E. coli Yes May 1, 2022
E. coli Yes May 1, 2022
E. coli Yes May 1, 2022
E. coli Yes May 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2016
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2016
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Canoncito water safe to drink?
Canoncito has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 Canoncito serve?
Canoncito serves 1,326 people in Canoncito, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Canoncito have?
Canoncito has 11 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Canoncito water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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