Aztec Water Quality

New Mexico

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Aztec, New Mexico is served by 4 community water systems covering about 15,241 people. The same extract lists 16 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

4
Water Systems
15,241
Population Served
16
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Aztec, New Mexico is delivered through 4 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 15,241 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 16 violation records across the 4 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Coliform (TCR). 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the New Mexico drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
AZTEC DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM 9,673 0 Clean
NORTHSTAR MDWCA 3,784 0 Clean
SOUTHSIDE MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER 1,609 0 Clean
LYBROOK MDWCA 175 16 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2024-01-20
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2024-01-20
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2024-01-20
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2024-01-20
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2018-08-31
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2018-08-31
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2018-08-31
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2018-08-31
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2018-08-31
LYBROOK MDWCA Coliform (TCR) 2015-11-01
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2015-03-21
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2015-03-21
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2015-03-21
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2014-12-24
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2014-12-24
LYBROOK MDWCA Groundwater Rule 2014-12-24

What are Aztec's health-based records for?

Aztec's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Groundwater Rule 15 1
Coliform (TCR) 1 1

TRI Facilities in Aztec

Facility Total Releases
Championx - Aztec 1.7K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Aztec, New Mexico?
Aztec is listed with 4 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 15,241 people. 16 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Aztec have in this EPA extract?
Aztec water systems have 16 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Aztec water?
Health-based records for Aztec water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Coliform (TCR). This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Aztec?
4 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Aztec, New Mexico, collectively covering approximately 15,241 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Aztec get its drinking water?
Aztec's water supply comes from 4 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Aztec?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Aztec, New Mexico, reporting a combined 1.7K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Aztec compare in New Mexico?

Of the 255 New Mexico places with at least one community water system on file, Aztec ranks #26 by number of systems (4).

Either side of it: Taos (5), Arroyo Seco (4), Clovis (4), Deming (4)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 4 community water systems whose service area lists Aztec, ranked against the 255 New Mexico places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

Related

Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro