Public water system · NM3546223
ActiveNorth Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd
At a glance
North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd (PWSID NM3546223) is an active community water system in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It reports serving 659 people through 243 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
659
Service connections
243
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd compare with other water systems in Sandoval County?
By EPA's size categories, North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sandoval County has 62 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,181 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 135,215 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 North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd 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 North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd?
EPA lists North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd 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. 24 of the 62 active systems in Sandoval County (39%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and October 2025. By type: 7 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 2 as unaddressed and 2 as addressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-12-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-12-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-12-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-12-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-12-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-12-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2024-09-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd?
North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd (PWSID NM3546223) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd serve?
North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd reports serving 659 people through 243 service connections in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Where does North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd 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 North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd 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 Sandoval County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services | Sandoval | 107,350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bernalillo Water System | Sandoval | 10,948 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cuba Water System | Sandoval | 1,789 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jemez Springs Dwua | Sandoval | 1,385 | Community | Groundwater |
| Regina Mdwca | Sandoval | 705 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pena Blanca Water & Sanitation District | Sandoval | 700 | 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, “North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd, PWSID NM3546223, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/north-ranchos-de-placitas-w-sd-nm3546223 (data as of October 1, 2026).