Public water system · NM3591525
ActiveLas Vegas Koa
At a glance
Las Vegas Koa (PWSID NM3591525) is an active transient non-community water system in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It reports serving 350 people through 58 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
350
Service connections
58
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Las Vegas Koa compare with other water systems in San Miguel County?
By EPA's size categories, Las Vegas Koa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Miguel County has 42 active public water systems. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 564 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 23,678 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Las Vegas Koa is about 143% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New Mexico has 369 active transient non-community water systems, 32% 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 Las Vegas Koa?
EPA lists Las Vegas Koa as privately owned. 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. 9 of the 42 active systems in San Miguel County (21%) are also privately owned.
Does Las Vegas Koa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and August 2020. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring, 3 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-08-26 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-06-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-06-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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.
Las Vegas Koa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Las Vegas Koa?
Las Vegas Koa (PWSID NM3591525) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Las Vegas Koa serve?
Las Vegas Koa reports serving 350 people through 58 service connections in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
Where does Las Vegas Koa 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 Las Vegas Koa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. 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 Las Vegas Koa'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Las Vegas Koa's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Las Vegas Koa is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in San Miguel County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (City of) | San Miguel | 14,530 | Community | Surface water |
| Pecos Water System | San Miguel | 2,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pendaries Mdwca | San Miguel | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conchas Dam State Park Northside | San Miguel | 450 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| East Pecos Mdwca | San Miguel | 413 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pendaries Rv Resort | San Miguel | 405 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Las Vegas Koa, PWSID NM3591525, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/las-vegas-koa-nm3591525 (data as of October 1, 2026).