Public water system · 063503109
ActiveIsleta Shea-Whiff
At a glance
Isleta Shea-Whiff (PWSID 063503109) is an active community water system in New Mexico. It reports serving 4,403 people through 1,352 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 December 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,403
Service connections
1,352
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Isleta Shea-Whiff compare with other water systems in New Mexico?
By EPA's size categories, Isleta Shea-Whiff is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 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 Isleta Shea-Whiff is about 34% 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 Isleta Shea-Whiff?
EPA lists Isleta Shea-Whiff as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 06 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Isleta Shea-Whiff have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and December 2016. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-23 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Isleta Shea-Whiff: frequently asked questions
Who runs Isleta Shea-Whiff?
Isleta Shea-Whiff (PWSID 063503109) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 06.
How many people does Isleta Shea-Whiff serve?
Isleta Shea-Whiff reports serving 4,403 people through 1,352 service connections in New Mexico.
Where does Isleta Shea-Whiff 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 Isleta Shea-Whiff 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 December 2016. 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 Isleta Shea-Whiff'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 December 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 06.
Where can I find Isleta Shea-Whiff's water quality report?
As a community water system, Isleta Shea-Whiff 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, “Isleta Shea-Whiff, PWSID 063503109, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/isleta-shea-whiff-063503109 (data as of October 1, 2026).