Public water system · NM3524130
ActiveManzano Mdwca
At a glance
Manzano Mdwca (PWSID NM3524130) is an active community water system in Torrance County, New Mexico. It reports serving 55 people through 21 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
21
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Manzano Mdwca compare with other water systems in Torrance County?
By EPA's size categories, Manzano Mdwca is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Torrance County has 27 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 389 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 10,502 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 Manzano 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. 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 Manzano Mdwca?
EPA lists Manzano 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. 11 of the 27 active systems in Torrance County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Manzano 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 May 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2016 and May 2024. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-16 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-31 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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 |
| 2016-04-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | 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.
Manzano Mdwca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Manzano Mdwca?
Manzano Mdwca (PWSID NM3524130) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Manzano Mdwca serve?
Manzano Mdwca reports serving 55 people through 21 service connections in Torrance County, New Mexico.
Where does Manzano Mdwca 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 Manzano 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 May 2024. 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 Manzano 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 May 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Manzano Mdwca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Manzano 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 Torrance County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriarty Water System | Torrance | 2,825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountainair Water System | Torrance | 1,505 | Community | Groundwater |
| Estancia Water System | Torrance | 1,355 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indian Hills Water System | Torrance | 715 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bowlin Flying C Ranch | Torrance | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Clines Corners Water System | Torrance | 450 | 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, “Manzano Mdwca, PWSID NM3524130, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/manzano-mdwca-nm3524130 (data as of October 1, 2026).