Public water system · NM3501227
ActiveNational Rcs Test Facility
At a glance
National Rcs Test Facility (PWSID NM3501227) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Sierra County, New Mexico. It reports serving 100 people through 13 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
13
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does National Rcs Test Facility compare with other water systems in Sierra County?
By EPA's size categories, National Rcs Test Facility is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sierra County has 21 active public water systems, and National Rcs Test Facility is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 550 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 11,551 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so National Rcs Test Facility is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New Mexico has 151 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 National Rcs Test Facility?
EPA lists National Rcs Test Facility as owned by the federal 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 21 active systems in Sierra County (9.5%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does National Rcs Test Facility have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for National Rcs Test Facility. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
National Rcs Test Facility: frequently asked questions
Who runs National Rcs Test Facility?
National Rcs Test Facility (PWSID NM3501227) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does National Rcs Test Facility serve?
National Rcs Test Facility reports serving 100 people through 13 service connections in Sierra County, New Mexico.
Where does National Rcs Test Facility 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 National Rcs Test Facility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is National Rcs Test Facility'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find National Rcs Test Facility's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. National Rcs Test Facility is a non-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 Sierra County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truth Or Consequences | Sierra | 6,783 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elephant Butte Water System | Sierra | 2,286 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elephant Butte, City of | Sierra | 1,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Desert View Rv Park | Sierra | 220 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hillsboro Mdwca | Sierra | 172 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dam Site Historic District | Sierra | 98 | 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, “National Rcs Test Facility, PWSID NM3501227, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/national-rcs-test-facility-nm3501227 (data as of October 1, 2026).