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Silver City Water System

Community water system in Grant County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

14,400

Service connections

7,445

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3522609
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served14,400
Service connections7,445
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedSilver City
StateNew Mexico
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2019-02-013A8000NoResolved
2019-01-01270999NoResolved
2014-02-01450700YesResolved
2013-10-01272950NoResolved
2013-10-01272456NoResolved
2013-06-08450700YesResolved
2009-04-10757500NoResolved
2009-03-01223100YesResolved
2002-08-01223100YesResolved
2002-01-01031094NoResolved

Silver City Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Silver City Water System's water safe to drink?

Silver City Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Silver City Water System?

Silver City Water System (PWSID NM3522609) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does Silver City Water System serve?

Silver City Water System reports serving 14,400 people through 7,445 service connections in Grant County, New Mexico.

Where does Silver City Water System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Grant County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Moses Lake City ofGrant32,428CommunityGroundwater
Marion City Water WorksGrant28,363CommunityGroundwater
Gorge AmphitheatreGrant25,119Transient non-communityGroundwater
Bullock Pen Water DistrictGrant20,048CommunitySurface water
Sardis Water AssociationGrant15,660CommunityPurchased surface water
Platteville WaterworksGrant12,268CommunityGroundwater