Public water system · NM3580031
ActiveCapulin Rv Park
At a glance
Capulin Rv Park (PWSID NM3580031) is an active transient non-community water system in Union County, New Mexico. It reports serving 55 people through 31 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
31
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Capulin Rv Park compare with other water systems in Union County?
By EPA's size categories, Capulin Rv Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Union County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 587 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 4,699 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 Capulin Rv Park is about 62% 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 Capulin Rv Park?
EPA lists Capulin Rv Park 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. 1 of the 8 active systems in Union County (13%) are also privately owned.
Does Capulin Rv Park have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between November 2004 and December 2024. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-22 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-19 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-12-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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 |
All 6 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.
Capulin Rv Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Capulin Rv Park?
Capulin Rv Park (PWSID NM3580031) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Capulin Rv Park serve?
Capulin Rv Park reports serving 55 people through 31 service connections in Union County, New Mexico.
Where does Capulin Rv Park 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 Capulin Rv Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. 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 Capulin Rv Park'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Capulin Rv Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Capulin Rv Park 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 Union County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Municipal Supply | Union | 3,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northeast Nm Detention Facility | Union | 703 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Des Moines Water System | Union | 218 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clayton Lake State Park | Union | 178 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Capulin Volcano National Monument | Union | 175 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sierra Grande Highway Rest Area | Union | 75 | Transient non-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, “Capulin Rv Park, PWSID NM3580031, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/capulin-rv-park-nm3580031 (data as of October 1, 2026).