Public water system · NM3515418
ActiveBuena Vista Mdwc & Swa
At a glance
Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa (PWSID NM3515418) is an active community water system in Mora County, New Mexico. It reports serving 225 people through 74 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
225
Service connections
74
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa compare with other water systems in Mora County?
By EPA's size categories, Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mora County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 212 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 4,236 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 Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa 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. 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 Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa?
EPA lists Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa 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. 15 of the 20 active systems in Mora County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2023 and August 2025. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (6 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-20 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | 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.
Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa?
Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa (PWSID NM3515418) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa serve?
Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa reports serving 225 people through 74 service connections in Mora County, New Mexico.
Where does Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa 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 Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa 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 Mora County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mora Mdwca & Swa | Mora | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wagon Mound Water System | Mora | 402 | Community | Groundwater |
| Agua Pura Mdwca | Mora | 357 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upper Holman Mdwca | Mora | 325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cleveland Mdwca | Mora | 270 | Community | Groundwater |
| San Antonio De Cleveland Mdwca | Mora | 269 | 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, “Buena Vista Mdwc & Swa, PWSID NM3515418, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/buena-vista-mdwc-swa-nm3515418 (data as of October 1, 2026).