Public water system · NM3511524
ActiveApple Orchard Mdwca
At a glance
Apple Orchard Mdwca (PWSID NM3511524) is an active community water system in San Juan County, New Mexico. It reports serving 460 people through 149 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
460
Service connections
149
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Apple Orchard Mdwca compare with other water systems in San Juan County?
By EPA's size categories, Apple Orchard Mdwca is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Juan County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,715 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 103,721 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Apple Orchard Mdwca is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New Mexico has 645 active community water systems, 55% of the state's 1,165 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 47 New Mexico systems (4%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Apple Orchard Mdwca?
EPA lists Apple Orchard Mdwca as owned by a local 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. 12 of the 22 active systems in San Juan County (55%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Apple Orchard Mdwca have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2022 and November 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved, 2 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | 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.
Apple Orchard Mdwca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Apple Orchard Mdwca?
Apple Orchard Mdwca (PWSID NM3511524) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Apple Orchard Mdwca serve?
Apple Orchard Mdwca reports serving 460 people through 149 service connections in San Juan County, New Mexico.
Where does Apple Orchard Mdwca get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Apple Orchard Mdwca have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. 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 Apple Orchard Mdwca'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Apple Orchard Mdwca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Apple Orchard Mdwca must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in San Juan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Water System | San Juan | 47,655 | Community | Surface water |
| Aztec Domestic Water System | San Juan | 9,673 | Community | Surface water |
| Bloomfield Water Supply System | San Juan | 9,536 | Community | Surface water |
| Lee Hammond Water | San Juan | 8,817 | Community | Surface water |
| Lower Valley Water Users Association | San Juan | 7,615 | Community | Surface water |
| Morningstar Water System | San Juan | 5,694 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Apple Orchard Mdwca, PWSID NM3511524, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/apple-orchard-mdwca-nm3511524 (data as of October 1, 2026).