Public water system · NM3500607
ActiveSan Pablo Mdwca
At a glance
San Pablo Mdwca (PWSID NM3500607) is an active community water system in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. It reports serving 548 people through 209 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
548
Service connections
209
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does San Pablo Mdwca compare with other water systems in Dona Ana County?
By EPA's size categories, San Pablo Mdwca is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dona Ana County has 68 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,744 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 254,574 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 San Pablo 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. 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 San Pablo Mdwca?
EPA lists San Pablo 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. 23 of the 68 active systems in Dona Ana County (34%) are also owned by a local government.
Does San Pablo Mdwca have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between September 2000 and October 2014. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
San Pablo Mdwca: frequently asked questions
Who runs San Pablo Mdwca?
San Pablo Mdwca (PWSID NM3500607) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does San Pablo Mdwca serve?
San Pablo Mdwca reports serving 548 people through 209 service connections in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Where does San Pablo Mdwca 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 San Pablo Mdwca have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 San Pablo 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. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find San Pablo Mdwca's water quality report?
As a community water system, San Pablo 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 Dona Ana County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces Municipal Water System | Dona Ana | 98,175 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Mexico State University | Dona Ana | 24,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camino Real Regional Utility Authority | Dona Ana | 19,466 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dona Ana Mdwca | Dona Ana | 16,987 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Section Water Company | Dona Ana | 14,619 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moongate West | Dona Ana | 13,362 | 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, “San Pablo Mdwca, PWSID NM3500607, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/san-pablo-mdwca-nm3500607 (data as of October 1, 2026).