Public water system · NN3500245
ActiveFarmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA
At a glance
Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA (PWSID NN3500245) is an active community water system in New Mexico. It reports serving 15,233 people through 4,454 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,233
Service connections
4,454
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA compare with other water systems in New Mexico?
By EPA's size categories, Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). 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 Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA is about 127% above 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 47 New Mexico systems (4%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA?
EPA lists Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA as Native American-owned. The NN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and February 2024. By type: 5 monitoring, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 2 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | 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.
Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA: frequently asked questions
Who runs Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA?
Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA (PWSID NN3500245) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the NN state drinking water program.
How many people does Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA serve?
Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA reports serving 15,233 people through 4,454 service connections in New Mexico.
Where does Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA's water quality report?
As a community water system, Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA 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 New Mexico
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Water System | Bernalillo | 560,326 | Community | Surface water |
| Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services | Sandoval | 107,350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Las Cruces Municipal Water System | Dona Ana | 98,175 | Community | Groundwater |
| Santa Fe Water System (City of) | Santa Fe | 90,810 | Community | Surface water |
| Roswell Municipal Water System | Chaves | 54,025 | Community | Groundwater |
| Farmington Water System | San Juan | 47,655 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Farmington Rural-Shiprock-Beclabito NTUA, PWSID NN3500245, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/farmington-rural-shiprock-beclabito-ntua-nn3500245 (data as of October 1, 2026).