Public water system · NM3591416
ActiveRock Hound State Park
At a glance
Rock Hound State Park (PWSID NM3591416) is an active transient non-community water system in Luna County, New Mexico. It reports serving 200 people through 28 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
28
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rock Hound State Park compare with other water systems in Luna County?
By EPA's size categories, Rock Hound State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Luna County has 14 active public water systems, and Rock Hound State Park is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,435 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 20,096 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 Rock Hound State Park is about 39% above 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 Rock Hound State Park?
EPA lists Rock Hound State Park as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 14 active systems in Luna County (14%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Rock Hound State Park have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and January 2021. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-04-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-02-23 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2019-11-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-05-03 | 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 |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Rock Hound State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rock Hound State Park?
Rock Hound State Park (PWSID NM3591416) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Rock Hound State Park serve?
Rock Hound State Park reports serving 200 people through 28 service connections in Luna County, New Mexico.
Where does Rock Hound State Park 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 Rock Hound State Park have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Rock Hound State Park'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rock Hound State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rock Hound State Park 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 Luna County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deming Municipal Water System | Luna | 16,788 | Community | Groundwater |
| Columbus Water System | Luna | 2,230 | Community | Groundwater |
| Desert Vista Rv Village | Luna | 222 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hidden Valley Ranch | Luna | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pecan Park Mdwca | Luna | 110 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bowlins Akela Trading Post | Luna | 100 | Transient non-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, “Rock Hound State Park, PWSID NM3591416, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/rock-hound-state-park-nm3591416 (data as of October 1, 2026).