Public water system · NM3562222
ActiveRoosevelt County Wua
At a glance
Roosevelt County Wua (PWSID NM3562222) is an active community water system in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. It reports serving 3,720 people through 1,500 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,720
Service connections
1,500
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Roosevelt County Wua compare with other water systems in Roosevelt County?
By EPA's size categories, Roosevelt County Wua is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Roosevelt County has 8 active public water systems, and Roosevelt County Wua is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 59% above the county average of 2,335 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 18,677 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 Roosevelt County Wua is about 44% 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 62 New Mexico systems (5.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Roosevelt County Wua?
EPA lists Roosevelt County 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. 2 of the 8 active systems in Roosevelt County (25%) are also privately owned.
Does Roosevelt County Wua have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and September 2023. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-30 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | 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.
Roosevelt County Wua: frequently asked questions
Who runs Roosevelt County Wua?
Roosevelt County Wua (PWSID NM3562222) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Roosevelt County Wua serve?
Roosevelt County Wua reports serving 3,720 people through 1,500 service connections in Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
Where does Roosevelt County Wua get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Roosevelt County Wua have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. 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 Roosevelt County 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Roosevelt County Wua's water quality report?
As a community water system, Roosevelt County 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 Roosevelt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portales Water System | Roosevelt | 14,284 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elida Water System | Roosevelt | 273 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dora Water System | Roosevelt | 161 | Community | Groundwater |
| Floyd Ws Village of | Roosevelt | 101 | Community | Groundwater |
| Causey Water System | Roosevelt | 80 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sagamore Wind Farm | Roosevelt | 33 | Non-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, “Roosevelt County Wua, PWSID NM3562222, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/roosevelt-county-wua-nm3562222 (data as of October 1, 2026).