Public water system · 063500166
ActiveSanta Clara Pueblo
At a glance
Santa Clara Pueblo (PWSID 063500166) is an active community water system in New Mexico. It reports serving 2,500 people through 600 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,500
Service connections
600
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Santa Clara Pueblo compare with other water systems in New Mexico?
By EPA's size categories, Santa Clara Pueblo is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). 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 Santa Clara Pueblo is about 63% 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 Santa Clara Pueblo?
EPA lists Santa Clara Pueblo as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 06 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Santa Clara Pueblo have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and September 2019. By type: 6 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-05 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-03-05 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-03-05 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-03-05 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-03-05 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Santa Clara Pueblo: frequently asked questions
Who runs Santa Clara Pueblo?
Santa Clara Pueblo (PWSID 063500166) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 06.
How many people does Santa Clara Pueblo serve?
Santa Clara Pueblo reports serving 2,500 people through 600 service connections in New Mexico.
Where does Santa Clara Pueblo 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 Santa Clara Pueblo have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019. 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 Santa Clara Pueblo'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 06.
Where can I find Santa Clara Pueblo's water quality report?
As a community water system, Santa Clara Pueblo 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 New Mexico
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Water System | Bernalillo | 560,326 | Community | Surface water |
| Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services | Sandoval | 107,350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Las Cruces Municipal Water System | Dona Ana | 98,175 | Community | Groundwater |
| Santa Fe Water System (City of) | Santa Fe | 90,810 | Community | Surface water |
| Roswell Municipal Water System | Chaves | 54,025 | Community | Groundwater |
| Farmington Water System | San Juan | 47,655 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Santa Clara Pueblo, PWSID 063500166, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/santa-clara-pueblo-063500166 (data as of October 1, 2026).