Public water system · NM3515110
ActiveSangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca
At a glance
Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca (PWSID NM3515110) is an active community water system in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. It reports serving 346 people through 277 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
346
Service connections
277
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca compare with other water systems in Guadalupe County?
By EPA's size categories, Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Guadalupe County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 540 people per system, and accounts for 5.8% of the 5,937 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 Sangre De Cristo Regional 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 Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca?
EPA lists Sangre De Cristo Regional 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. 7 of the 11 active systems in Guadalupe County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and October 2025. By type: 7 required treatment not met, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | 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.
Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca?
Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca (PWSID NM3515110) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca serve?
Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca reports serving 346 people through 277 service connections in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
Where does Sangre De Cristo Regional 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 Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Sangre De Cristo Regional 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sangre De Cristo Regional 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 Guadalupe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Water Supply | Guadalupe | 2,681 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vaughn Duran Water System | Guadalupe | 785 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pajarito Rest Area - West Bound | Guadalupe | 475 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Anton Chico Rest Area West Bound | Guadalupe | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pajarito Rest Area - East Bound | Guadalupe | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Puerto De Luna Mdwca | Guadalupe | 426 | 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, “Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca, PWSID NM3515110, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/sangre-de-cristo-regional-mdwca-nm3515110 (data as of October 1, 2026).