Public water system · NM3501104
ActiveEagle Nest Lake State Park
At a glance
Eagle Nest Lake State Park (PWSID NM3501104) is an active transient non-community water system in Colfax County, New Mexico. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Eagle Nest Lake State Park compare with other water systems in Colfax County?
By EPA's size categories, Eagle Nest Lake State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Colfax County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 489 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 25,433 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 Eagle Nest Lake State Park 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 Eagle Nest Lake State Park?
EPA lists Eagle Nest Lake State Park as owned by a state 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. 7 of the 52 active systems in Colfax County (13%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Eagle Nest Lake State Park have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Eagle Nest Lake State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Eagle Nest Lake State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eagle Nest Lake State Park?
Eagle Nest Lake State Park (PWSID NM3501104) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Eagle Nest Lake State Park serve?
Eagle Nest Lake State Park reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Colfax County, New Mexico.
Where does Eagle Nest Lake State 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 Eagle Nest Lake State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Eagle Nest Lake State 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eagle Nest Lake State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Eagle Nest Lake State 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 Colfax County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Raton/Raton Water Works | Colfax | 9,733 | Community | Surface water |
| Village of Angel Fire | Colfax | 6,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Philmont Boy Scout Ranch - Headquarters | Colfax | 2,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Cimarron Water System | Colfax | 1,260 | Community | Surface water |
| Springer Water System | Colfax | 1,170 | Community | Surface water |
| Village of Eagle Nest | Colfax | 613 | 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, “Eagle Nest Lake State Park, PWSID NM3501104, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/eagle-nest-lake-state-park-nm3501104 (data as of October 1, 2026).