Public water system · NM3513619
ActiveHigh Rolls Community Water Users Coop
At a glance
High Rolls Community Water Users Coop (PWSID NM3513619) is an active community water system in Otero County, New Mexico. It reports serving 364 people through 135 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
364
Service connections
135
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does High Rolls Community Water Users Coop compare with other water systems in Otero County?
By EPA's size categories, High Rolls Community Water Users Coop is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Otero County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,292 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 71,046 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 High Rolls Community Water Users Coop 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 High Rolls Community Water Users Coop?
EPA lists High Rolls Community Water Users Coop 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. 22 of the 55 active systems in Otero County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does High Rolls Community Water Users Coop have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and October 2024. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 2 as addressed and 2 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Addressed |
| 2024-05-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-03-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-02-04 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-02-04 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-02-04 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | 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.
High Rolls Community Water Users Coop: frequently asked questions
Who runs High Rolls Community Water Users Coop?
High Rolls Community Water Users Coop (PWSID NM3513619) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does High Rolls Community Water Users Coop serve?
High Rolls Community Water Users Coop reports serving 364 people through 135 service connections in Otero County, New Mexico.
Where does High Rolls Community Water Users Coop 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 High Rolls Community Water Users Coop 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 October 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 High Rolls Community Water Users Coop'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 October 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 High Rolls Community Water Users Coop's water quality report?
As a community water system, High Rolls Community Water Users Coop 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 Otero County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo Domestic Water System | Otero | 35,301 | Community | Surface water |
| Holloman Air Force Base | Otero | 13,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tularosa Water System | Otero | 3,485 | Community | Surface water |
| Cloudcroft Water System | Otero | 2,865 | Community | Groundwater |
| Timberon W and Sd | Otero | 2,698 | Community | Groundwater |
| La Luz Mdwca | Otero | 1,917 | 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, “High Rolls Community Water Users Coop, PWSID NM3513619, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/high-rolls-community-water-users-coop-nm3513619 (data as of October 1, 2026).