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Public water system · NM3501129

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La Lama Mdwca

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

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

Population served

45

Service connections

8

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3501129
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served45
Service connections8
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedQuesta
StateNew Mexico
ZIP—
CountyTaos County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-08-17Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2025-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2022-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2021-10-17Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2021-09-13Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 2 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2BRevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000YesResolved
2021-08-22Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2021-08-12Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34E. colicode 3014NoResolved
2020-12-23Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2020-09-22Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000YesResolved
2020-08-20Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34E. colicode 3014NoResolved
2019-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2019-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved

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.

La Lama Mdwca: frequently asked questions

Is La Lama Mdwca's water safe to drink?

La Lama Mdwca 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 La Lama Mdwca?

La Lama Mdwca (PWSID NM3501129) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does La Lama Mdwca serve?

La Lama Mdwca reports serving 45 people through 8 service connections in Taos County, New Mexico.

Where does La Lama Mdwca get its water?

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

Other water systems in Taos County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Taos Municipal Water SystemTaos5,528CommunityGroundwater
Questa Water SystemTaos2,337CommunityGroundwater
El Prado Water & Sanitation DistrictTaos1,076CommunityGroundwater
Village of Taos Ski ValleyTaos1,025CommunityGroundwater
Llano Quemado MdwcaTaos800CommunityGroundwater
Ranchos De Taos MdwcaTaos750CommunityGroundwater

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