Public water system · NM3595733
ActiveAcomita Rest Area
At a glance
Acomita Rest Area (PWSID NM3595733) is an active transient non-community water system in Cibola County, New Mexico. It reports serving 2,501 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,501
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Acomita Rest Area compare with other water systems in Cibola County?
By EPA's size categories, Acomita Rest Area is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cibola County has 18 active public water systems, and Acomita Rest Area is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 124% above the county average of 1,117 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 20,114 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Mexico, the 1,165 active systems average 1,885 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Acomita Rest Area is about 17 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New Mexico has 369 active transient non-community water systems, 32% of the state's 1,165 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,009 New Mexico systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Acomita Rest Area?
EPA lists Acomita Rest Area as owned by a state government. The NM state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 2 of the 18 active systems in Cibola County (11%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Acomita Rest Area have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. The violations listed here began between September 1999 and May 2014. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-11-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, State · code 05 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Acomita Rest Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Acomita Rest Area?
Acomita Rest Area (PWSID NM3595733) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Acomita Rest Area serve?
Acomita Rest Area reports serving 2,501 people through 3 service connections in Cibola County, New Mexico.
Where does Acomita Rest Area get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Acomita Rest Area have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Acomita Rest Area's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Acomita Rest Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Acomita Rest Area is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cibola County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Domestic Water System | Cibola | 10,523 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milan Community Water System | Cibola | 3,409 | Community | Groundwater |
| San Rafael Water & Sanitation District | Cibola | 1,060 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bluewater Water and Sanitation District | Cibola | 492 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bluewater Acres Wua | Cibola | 331 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bibo Mutual Domestic Water Assoc | Cibola | 241 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Acomita Rest Area, PWSID NM3595733, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/acomita-rest-area-nm3595733 (data as of October 1, 2026).