Public water system · NM3518525
ActiveRibera Mdwca
At a glance
Ribera Mdwca (PWSID NM3518525) is an active community water system in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It reports serving 113 people through 50 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
113
Service connections
50
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ribera Mdwca compare with other water systems in San Miguel County?
By EPA's size categories, Ribera Mdwca is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Miguel County has 42 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 564 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 23,678 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 Ribera Mdwca 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 Ribera Mdwca?
EPA lists Ribera Mdwca 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. 26 of the 42 active systems in San Miguel County (62%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ribera Mdwca have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and October 2024. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 2 as addressed and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2023-11-29 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-11-29 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-11-29 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2023-09-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Ribera Mdwca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ribera Mdwca?
Ribera Mdwca (PWSID NM3518525) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Ribera Mdwca serve?
Ribera Mdwca reports serving 113 people through 50 service connections in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
Where does Ribera Mdwca 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 Ribera Mdwca have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Ribera Mdwca'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ribera Mdwca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ribera Mdwca 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 San Miguel County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (City of) | San Miguel | 14,530 | Community | Surface water |
| Pecos Water System | San Miguel | 2,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pendaries Mdwca | San Miguel | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conchas Dam State Park Northside | San Miguel | 450 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| East Pecos Mdwca | San Miguel | 413 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pendaries Rv Resort | San Miguel | 405 | Non-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, “Ribera Mdwca, PWSID NM3518525, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/ribera-mdwca-nm3518525 (data as of October 1, 2026).