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Gallup Water System

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

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

Population served

20,880

Service connections

6,000

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3508317
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served20,880
Service connections6,000
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedGallup
StateNew Mexico
ZIP—
CountyMcKinley County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2026-01-01Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2026-01-01Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2026-01-01Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2026-01-01Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2026-01-01Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2026-01-01Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2026-01-01Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2026-01-01Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-04-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73Groundwater Rulecode 0700NoUnaddressed
2024-10-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2024-08-23Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2024-04-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73Groundwater Rulecode 0700NoResolved

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.

Gallup Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Gallup Water System's water safe to drink?

Gallup 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 Gallup Water System?

Gallup Water System (PWSID NM3508317) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does Gallup Water System serve?

Gallup Water System reports serving 20,880 people through 6,000 service connections in McKinley County, New Mexico.

Where does Gallup Water System get its water?

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

Other water systems in McKinley County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Manuelito Rest AreaMcKinley2,501Transient non-communityGroundwater
Gamerco Water & SanitationMcKinley1,744CommunityPurchased groundwater
Gallup Port of EntryMcKinley1,500Transient non-communityGroundwater
St Bonaventure MissionMcKinley1,350Transient non-communityGroundwater
Thoreau Water & Sanitation DistrictMcKinley1,173CommunityGroundwater
Speedys Black Hat StoreMcKinley800Transient non-communityGroundwater

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