Public water system · NM3582504
ActivePhilmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn
At a glance
Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn (PWSID NM3582504) is an active transient non-community water system in Colfax County, New Mexico. It reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn compare with other water systems in Colfax County?
By EPA's size categories, Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Colfax County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 489 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 25,433 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 Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn is roughly in line with 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 Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn?
EPA lists Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn 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. 36 of the 52 active systems in Colfax County (69%) are also privately owned.
Does Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn 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 Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn: frequently asked questions
Who runs Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn?
Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn (PWSID NM3582504) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn serve?
Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection in Colfax County, New Mexico.
Where does Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn 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 Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn'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 Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn 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 Colfax County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Raton/Raton Water Works | Colfax | 9,733 | Community | Surface water |
| Village of Angel Fire | Colfax | 6,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Philmont Boy Scout Ranch - Headquarters | Colfax | 2,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Cimarron Water System | Colfax | 1,260 | Community | Surface water |
| Springer Water System | Colfax | 1,170 | Community | Surface water |
| Village of Eagle Nest | Colfax | 613 | 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, “Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn, PWSID NM3582504, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/philmont-scout-ranch-phillips-junctn-nm3582504 (data as of October 1, 2026).