Public water system · NM3515310
ActiveVaughn Duran Water System
At a glance
Vaughn Duran Water System (PWSID NM3515310) is an active community water system in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. It reports serving 785 people through 268 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
785
Service connections
268
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vaughn Duran Water System compare with other water systems in Guadalupe County?
By EPA's size categories, Vaughn Duran Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Guadalupe County has 11 active public water systems, and Vaughn Duran Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 45% above the county average of 540 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 5,937 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Vaughn Duran Water System is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New Mexico has 645 active community water systems, 55% 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 Vaughn Duran Water System?
EPA lists Vaughn Duran Water System as owned by a local 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. 7 of the 11 active systems in Guadalupe County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vaughn Duran Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2023 and October 2025. By type: 6 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as unaddressed and 4 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-19 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-22 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Vaughn Duran Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vaughn Duran Water System?
Vaughn Duran Water System (PWSID NM3515310) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Vaughn Duran Water System serve?
Vaughn Duran Water System reports serving 785 people through 268 service connections in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
Where does Vaughn Duran Water System 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 Vaughn Duran Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Vaughn Duran Water System'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Vaughn Duran Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vaughn Duran Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Guadalupe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Water Supply | Guadalupe | 2,681 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pajarito Rest Area - West Bound | Guadalupe | 475 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Anton Chico Rest Area West Bound | Guadalupe | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pajarito Rest Area - East Bound | Guadalupe | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Puerto De Luna Mdwca | Guadalupe | 426 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sangre De Cristo Regional Mdwca | Guadalupe | 346 | 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, “Vaughn Duran Water System, PWSID NM3515310, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/vaughn-duran-water-system-nm3515310 (data as of October 1, 2026).