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Espanola Water System

Community water system in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

12,012

Service connections

3,930

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3501921
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served12,012
Service connections3,930
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedEspanola
StateNew Mexico
ZIP—
CountyRio Arriba County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2024-10-17Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2ELead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200YesResolved
2024-10-17ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4GLead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200NoResolved
2024-10-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2020-11-19Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2020-01-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2019-10-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2019-01-11Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2018-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2018-07-26Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2018-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Arseniccode 1005YesResolved
2018-06-23Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2018-06-03Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved

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.

Espanola Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Espanola Water System's water safe to drink?

Espanola Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Espanola Water System?

Espanola Water System (PWSID NM3501921) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does Espanola Water System serve?

Espanola Water System reports serving 12,012 people through 3,930 service connections in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

Where does Espanola Water System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Rio Arriba County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Chama Water SystemRio Arriba1,573CommunitySurface water
Agua Sana WuaRio Arriba1,514CommunityGroundwater
El Rito Regional Water & Waste Water AsnRio Arriba1,200CommunityGroundwater
Greater Chimayo MdwcaRio Arriba1,050CommunityGroundwater
Alcalde MdwcaRio Arriba927CommunityGroundwater
Chamita MdwcaRio Arriba902CommunityGroundwater

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