Public water system · NM3590317
ActiveManuelito Rest Area
At a glance
Manuelito Rest Area (PWSID NM3590317) is an active transient non-community water system in McKinley County, New Mexico. It reports serving 2,501 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,501
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Manuelito Rest Area compare with other water systems in McKinley County?
By EPA's size categories, Manuelito Rest Area is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McKinley County has 27 active public water systems, and Manuelito Rest Area is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,245 people per system, and accounts for 7.4% of the 33,611 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 Manuelito Rest Area is about 17 times 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 Manuelito Rest Area?
EPA lists Manuelito Rest Area as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 27 active systems in McKinley County (7.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Manuelito Rest Area have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between August 2009 and June 2023. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Manuelito Rest Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Manuelito Rest Area?
Manuelito Rest Area (PWSID NM3590317) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Manuelito Rest Area serve?
Manuelito Rest Area reports serving 2,501 people through 1 service connection in McKinley County, New Mexico.
Where does Manuelito Rest Area 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 Manuelito Rest Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. 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 Manuelito Rest Area'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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Manuelito Rest Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Manuelito Rest Area 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 McKinley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Water System | McKinley | 20,880 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gamerco Water & Sanitation | McKinley | 1,744 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Gallup Port of Entry | McKinley | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St Bonaventure Mission | McKinley | 1,350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Thoreau Water & Sanitation District | McKinley | 1,173 | Community | Groundwater |
| Speedys Black Hat Store | McKinley | 800 | 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, “Manuelito Rest Area, PWSID NM3590317, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/manuelito-rest-area-nm3590317 (data as of October 1, 2026).