Public water system · NM3515029
ActiveEl Prado Water & Sanitation District
At a glance
El Prado Water & Sanitation District (PWSID NM3515029) is an active community water system in Taos County, New Mexico. It reports serving 1,076 people through 422 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,076
Service connections
422
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does El Prado Water & Sanitation District compare with other water systems in Taos County?
By EPA's size categories, El Prado Water & Sanitation District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Taos County has 94 active public water systems, and El Prado Water & Sanitation District is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4 times the county average of 266 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% of the 25,046 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 El Prado Water & Sanitation District 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 El Prado Water & Sanitation District?
EPA lists El Prado Water & Sanitation District 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. 36 of the 94 active systems in Taos County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does El Prado Water & Sanitation District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and August 2024. By type: 4 required treatment not met, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-12-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-24 | 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 |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-31 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-01-31 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-01-31 | 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.
El Prado Water & Sanitation District: frequently asked questions
Who runs El Prado Water & Sanitation District?
El Prado Water & Sanitation District (PWSID NM3515029) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does El Prado Water & Sanitation District serve?
El Prado Water & Sanitation District reports serving 1,076 people through 422 service connections in Taos County, New Mexico.
Where does El Prado Water & Sanitation District 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 El Prado Water & Sanitation District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 El Prado Water & Sanitation District'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find El Prado Water & Sanitation District's water quality report?
As a community water system, El Prado Water & Sanitation District 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 Taos County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Municipal Water System | Taos | 5,528 | Community | Groundwater |
| Questa Water System | Taos | 2,337 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Taos Ski Valley | Taos | 1,025 | Community | Groundwater |
| Llano Quemado Mdwca | Taos | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ranchos De Taos Mdwca | Taos | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Talpa Mdwca | Taos | 700 | 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, “El Prado Water & Sanitation District, PWSID NM3515029, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/el-prado-water-sanitation-district-nm3515029 (data as of October 1, 2026).