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Tatum Municipal Water System

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

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

Population served

948

Service connections

370

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3522013
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served948
Service connections370
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedTatum
StateNew Mexico
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-09-013A8000NoResolved
2024-09-01270999NoResolved
2023-03-01757500NoResolved
2022-02-20757500NoResolved
2022-02-20757500NoResolved
2022-02-20757500NoResolved
2022-02-20757500NoResolved
2021-11-013A8000NoResolved
2021-10-013A8000NoResolved
2021-10-01270999NoResolved
2021-09-013A8000NoResolved
2021-08-013A8000NoResolved

Tatum Municipal Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Tatum Municipal Water System's water safe to drink?

Tatum Municipal 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 Tatum Municipal Water System?

Tatum Municipal Water System (PWSID NM3522013) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does Tatum Municipal Water System serve?

Tatum Municipal Water System reports serving 948 people through 370 service connections in Lea County, New Mexico.

Where does Tatum Municipal Water System get its water?

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

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