Public water system · NM3510020
ActiveLiberty Mdwca
At a glance
Liberty Mdwca (PWSID NM3510020) is an active community water system in Quay County, New Mexico. It reports serving 266 people through 99 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
266
Service connections
99
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Liberty Mdwca compare with other water systems in Quay County?
By EPA's size categories, Liberty Mdwca is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Quay County has 10 active public water systems, and Liberty Mdwca is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,065 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 10,646 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 Liberty Mdwca 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 62 New Mexico systems (5.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Liberty Mdwca?
EPA lists Liberty Mdwca 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. 6 of the 10 active systems in Quay County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Liberty Mdwca have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2017 and December 2025. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 5 as unaddressed, 5 as resolved and 2 as addressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-06-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Unaddressed |
| 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 |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Liberty Mdwca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Liberty Mdwca?
Liberty Mdwca (PWSID NM3510020) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Liberty Mdwca serve?
Liberty Mdwca reports serving 266 people through 99 service connections in Quay County, New Mexico.
Where does Liberty Mdwca get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Liberty Mdwca 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 December 2025. 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 Liberty Mdwca'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 December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Liberty Mdwca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Liberty Mdwca 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 Quay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucumcari Water System | Quay | 6,064 | Community | Groundwater |
| Logan Water System | Quay | 2,321 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rad Water Users Coop | Quay | 641 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Russells Endee Truck and Travel Ctr 2 | Quay | 475 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| San Jon Water Supply | Quay | 360 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Glenrio Highway Rest Area | Quay | 250 | Transient non-community | 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, “Liberty Mdwca, PWSID NM3510020, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/liberty-mdwca-nm3510020 (data as of October 1, 2026).