Public water system · NM3597523
ActiveTetilla Peak Recreation Area
At a glance
Tetilla Peak Recreation Area (PWSID NM3597523) is an active transient non-community water system in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It reports serving 108 people through 40 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
108
Service connections
40
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tetilla Peak Recreation Area compare with other water systems in Sandoval County?
By EPA's size categories, Tetilla Peak Recreation Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sandoval County has 62 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,181 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 135,215 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 Tetilla Peak Recreation Area is about 25% below 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 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 Tetilla Peak Recreation Area?
EPA lists Tetilla Peak Recreation Area as owned by the federal government. 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. 5 of the 62 active systems in Sandoval County (8.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Tetilla Peak Recreation Area have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. The violations listed here began between September 2015 and March 2026. By type: 9 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 3 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (7 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-03-05 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-12-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-04-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-15 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Startup Procedures (RTCR) · code 2D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-06-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
Tetilla Peak Recreation Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tetilla Peak Recreation Area?
Tetilla Peak Recreation Area (PWSID NM3597523) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Tetilla Peak Recreation Area serve?
Tetilla Peak Recreation Area reports serving 108 people through 40 service connections in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Where does Tetilla Peak Recreation Area 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 Tetilla Peak Recreation Area have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. 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 Tetilla Peak Recreation Area'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tetilla Peak Recreation Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tetilla Peak Recreation Area 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 Sandoval County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Water & Ww Services | Sandoval | 107,350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bernalillo Water System | Sandoval | 10,948 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cuba Water System | Sandoval | 1,789 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jemez Springs Dwua | Sandoval | 1,385 | Community | Groundwater |
| Regina Mdwca | Sandoval | 705 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pena Blanca Water & Sanitation District | Sandoval | 700 | 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, “Tetilla Peak Recreation Area, PWSID NM3597523, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/tetilla-peak-recreation-area-nm3597523 (data as of October 1, 2026).