Thoreau High School

PWSID: NN3510007 · Thoreau, NM · Serves 746 people

Health Violations

Thoreau High School has 15 health-based violations out of 15 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
746
Total Violations
15
Health Violations
15
Source Type
Groundwater

Thoreau High School (PWSID NN3510007) 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 746 people in Thoreau, NM, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Mexico drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 15 total violations, with 15 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2022–2024.

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)
NN3510007
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Thoreau, NM
Population Served
746
Health Violations
Yes (15)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 15 15

Violation History (15)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thoreau High School water safe to drink?
Thoreau High School has 15 health-based violations out of 15 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 Thoreau High School serve?
Thoreau High School serves 746 people in Thoreau, NM. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Thoreau High School have?
Thoreau High School has 15 total violations on record spanning 2022–2024. 15 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Thoreau High School water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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