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Bernalillo Water System

Community water system in Sandoval County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

10,948

Service connections

3,400

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3508923
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served10,948
Service connections3,400
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedBernalillo
StateNew Mexico
ZIP—
CountySandoval County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2026-03-19Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34E. colicode 3014NoUnaddressed
2025-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoUnaddressed
2025-03-21Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2025-02-07Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2023-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2023-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2020-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Asbestoscode 1094NoResolved
2019-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2018-10-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2017-10-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2017-09-17Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2015-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved

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.

Bernalillo Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Bernalillo Water System's water safe to drink?

Bernalillo Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Bernalillo Water System?

Bernalillo Water System (PWSID NM3508923) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does Bernalillo Water System serve?

Bernalillo Water System reports serving 10,948 people through 3,400 service connections in Sandoval County, New Mexico.

Where does Bernalillo Water System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Sandoval County

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Rio Rancho Water & Ww ServicesSandoval107,350CommunityPurchased surface water
Cuba Water SystemSandoval1,789CommunityGroundwater
Jemez Springs DwuaSandoval1,385CommunityGroundwater
Regina MdwcaSandoval705CommunityGroundwater
Pena Blanca Water & Sanitation DistrictSandoval700CommunityGroundwater
North Ranchos De Placitas W&SdSandoval659CommunityGroundwater

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