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Public water system · NM3507229

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Rio Lucio Mdwca

Community water system in Taos County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

342

Service connections

140

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3507229
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served342
Service connections140
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedPenasco
StateNew Mexico
ZIP—
CountyTaos County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2023-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2022-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2022-02-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2021-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2020-06-11Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2018-04-12Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2018-01-10Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2017-11-19Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2017-11-04Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2017-11-04Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2017-10-08Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2017-09-07Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved

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.

Rio Lucio Mdwca: frequently asked questions

Is Rio Lucio Mdwca's water safe to drink?

Rio Lucio Mdwca is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Rio Lucio Mdwca?

Rio Lucio Mdwca (PWSID NM3507229) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does Rio Lucio Mdwca serve?

Rio Lucio Mdwca reports serving 342 people through 140 service connections in Taos County, New Mexico.

Where does Rio Lucio Mdwca get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Taos County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Taos Municipal Water SystemTaos5,528CommunityGroundwater
Questa Water SystemTaos2,337CommunityGroundwater
El Prado Water & Sanitation DistrictTaos1,076CommunityGroundwater
Village of Taos Ski ValleyTaos1,025CommunityGroundwater
Llano Quemado MdwcaTaos800CommunityGroundwater
Ranchos De Taos MdwcaTaos750CommunityGroundwater

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