Public water system · NM3507429
ActiveTalpa Mdwca
Community water system in Taos County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
700
Service connections
275
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-02-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-02-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-02-18 | 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.
Talpa Mdwca: frequently asked questions
Is Talpa Mdwca's water safe to drink?
Talpa Mdwca is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Talpa Mdwca?
Talpa Mdwca (PWSID NM3507429) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Talpa Mdwca serve?
Talpa Mdwca reports serving 700 people through 275 service connections in Taos County, New Mexico.
Where does Talpa Mdwca get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
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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