Public water system · NM3532032
ActiveMeadow Lake Water System
At a glance
Meadow Lake Water System (PWSID NM3532032) is an active community water system in Valencia County, New Mexico. It reports serving 2,760 people through 1,000 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,760
Service connections
1,000
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Meadow Lake Water System compare with other water systems in Valencia County?
By EPA's size categories, Meadow Lake Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Valencia County has 28 active public water systems, and Meadow Lake Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 50% above the county average of 1,839 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 51,498 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 Meadow Lake Water System is about 59% 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 Meadow Lake Water System?
EPA lists Meadow Lake Water System 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. 21 of the 28 active systems in Valencia County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Meadow Lake Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and October 2019. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are E. coli, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Endothall and Methoxychlor. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-05 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSanitary Survey (TCR) · code 28 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Glyphosatecode 2034 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | 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.
Meadow Lake Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Meadow Lake Water System?
Meadow Lake Water System (PWSID NM3532032) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Meadow Lake Water System serve?
Meadow Lake Water System reports serving 2,760 people through 1,000 service connections in Valencia County, New Mexico.
Where does Meadow Lake Water System 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 Meadow Lake Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Meadow Lake Water System'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Meadow Lake Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Meadow Lake Water System 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 Valencia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas Water System | Valencia | 19,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belen Water System | Valencia | 10,830 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rio Communities Water System | Valencia | 5,513 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rio Del Oro Water System | Valencia | 4,387 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bosque Farms Water Supply System | Valencia | 4,367 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monterey Water Company Inc.. | Valencia | 1,472 | 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, “Meadow Lake Water System, PWSID NM3532032, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/meadow-lake-water-system-nm3532032 (data as of October 1, 2026).