Public water system · NM3504321
ActivePinon Ridge Wua
At a glance
Pinon Ridge Wua (PWSID NM3504321) is an active community water system in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It reports serving 29 people through 67 service connections. 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
29
Service connections
67
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pinon Ridge Wua compare with other water systems in Rio Arriba County?
By EPA's size categories, Pinon Ridge Wua is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rio Arriba County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 463 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 29,192 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 Pinon Ridge Wua 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 Pinon Ridge Wua?
EPA lists Pinon Ridge Wua 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. 12 of the 63 active systems in Rio Arriba County (19%) are also privately owned.
Does Pinon Ridge Wua 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 Pinon Ridge Wua. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Pinon Ridge Wua: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pinon Ridge Wua?
Pinon Ridge Wua (PWSID NM3504321) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Pinon Ridge Wua serve?
Pinon Ridge Wua reports serving 29 people through 67 service connections in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Where does Pinon Ridge Wua 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 Pinon Ridge Wua have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Pinon Ridge Wua'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pinon Ridge Wua's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pinon Ridge Wua 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 Rio Arriba County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanola Water System | Rio Arriba | 12,012 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chama Water System | Rio Arriba | 1,573 | Community | Surface water |
| Agua Sana Wua | Rio Arriba | 1,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| El Rito Regional Water & Waste Water Asn | Rio Arriba | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greater Chimayo Mdwca | Rio Arriba | 1,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alcalde Mdwca | Rio Arriba | 927 | 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, “Pinon Ridge Wua, PWSID NM3504321, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/pinon-ridge-wua-nm3504321 (data as of October 1, 2026).