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Truchas Mdwca

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

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

Population served

629

Service connections

220

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNM3503421
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served629
Service connections220
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNM state drinking water program
City servedTruchas
StateNew Mexico
ZIP—
CountyRio Arriba County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2026-02-28Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2026-01-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed
2025-07-16Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45Groundwater Rulecode 0700YesUnaddressed

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.

Truchas Mdwca: frequently asked questions

Is Truchas Mdwca's water safe to drink?

Truchas 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 Truchas Mdwca?

Truchas Mdwca (PWSID NM3503421) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.

How many people does Truchas Mdwca serve?

Truchas Mdwca reports serving 629 people through 220 service connections in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

Where does Truchas Mdwca get its water?

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

Other water systems in Rio Arriba County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Espanola Water SystemRio Arriba12,012CommunityGroundwater
Chama Water SystemRio Arriba1,573CommunitySurface water
Agua Sana WuaRio Arriba1,514CommunityGroundwater
El Rito Regional Water & Waste Water AsnRio Arriba1,200CommunityGroundwater
Greater Chimayo MdwcaRio Arriba1,050CommunityGroundwater
Alcalde MdwcaRio Arriba927CommunityGroundwater

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