Public water system · NM3591009
ActiveBowlins Continental Divide Trading Post
At a glance
Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post (PWSID NM3591009) is an active transient non-community water system in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It reports serving 100 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post compare with other water systems in Hidalgo County?
By EPA's size categories, Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hidalgo County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 485 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 4,361 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 Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post is about 31% below 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 Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post?
EPA lists Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post as privately owned. 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. 5 of the 9 active systems in Hidalgo County (56%) are also privately owned.
Does Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between September 2004 and January 2026. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2021-08-08 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post?
Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post (PWSID NM3591009) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post serve?
Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post reports serving 100 people through 4 service connections in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
Where does Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post 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 Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post'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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post 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 Hidalgo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordsburg Water Supply System | Hidalgo | 3,298 | Community | Groundwater |
| Animas School System | Hidalgo | 184 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Glen Acres Water Coop | Hidalgo | 180 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Yucca Rest Area-State Hwy Dept | Hidalgo | 164 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Mexico Tech, Playas Facility | Hidalgo | 147 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Virden Water System | Hidalgo | 145 | 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, “Bowlins Continental Divide Trading Post, PWSID NM3591009, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/bowlins-continental-divide-trading-post-nm3591009 (data as of October 1, 2026).