Public water system · NM3592729
ActiveSipapu Lodge and Cafe
At a glance
Sipapu Lodge and Cafe (PWSID NM3592729) is an active transient non-community water system in Taos County, New Mexico. It reports serving 250 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
20
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sipapu Lodge and Cafe compare with other water systems in Taos County?
By EPA's size categories, Sipapu Lodge and Cafe is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Taos County has 94 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 266 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 25,046 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Sipapu Lodge and Cafe is about 74% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New Mexico has 369 active transient non-community water systems, 32% of the state's 1,165 active systems. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 10 New Mexico systems (0.9%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Sipapu Lodge and Cafe?
EPA lists Sipapu Lodge and Cafe 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. 48 of the 94 active systems in Taos County (51%) are also privately owned.
Does Sipapu Lodge and Cafe have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between May 2009 and January 2021. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Required treatment not metFailure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt · code 33 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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.
Sipapu Lodge and Cafe: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sipapu Lodge and Cafe?
Sipapu Lodge and Cafe (PWSID NM3592729) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Sipapu Lodge and Cafe serve?
Sipapu Lodge and Cafe reports serving 250 people through 20 service connections in Taos County, New Mexico.
Where does Sipapu Lodge and Cafe get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Sipapu Lodge and Cafe have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Sipapu Lodge and Cafe'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sipapu Lodge and Cafe's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sipapu Lodge and Cafe is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Taos County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Municipal Water System | Taos | 5,528 | Community | Groundwater |
| Questa Water System | Taos | 2,337 | Community | Groundwater |
| El Prado Water & Sanitation District | Taos | 1,076 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Taos Ski Valley | Taos | 1,025 | Community | Groundwater |
| Llano Quemado Mdwca | Taos | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ranchos De Taos Mdwca | Taos | 750 | 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, “Sipapu Lodge and Cafe, PWSID NM3592729, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/sipapu-lodge-and-cafe-nm3592729 (data as of October 1, 2026).