Public water system · NM3592304
ActiveVietnam Veterans Memorial
At a glance
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (PWSID NM3592304) is an active transient non-community water system in Colfax County, New Mexico. It reports serving 150 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Vietnam Veterans Memorial compare with other water systems in Colfax County?
By EPA's size categories, Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Colfax County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 489 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 25,433 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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial is roughly in line with 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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
EPA lists Vietnam Veterans Memorial as owned by a state 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 52 active systems in Colfax County (13%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Vietnam Veterans Memorial have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. The violations listed here began between August 1998 and October 2001. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (PWSID NM3592304) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Vietnam Veterans Memorial serve?
Vietnam Veterans Memorial reports serving 150 people through 2 service connections in Colfax County, New Mexico.
Where does Vietnam Veterans Memorial 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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. 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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial'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. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NM state drinking water program.
Where can I find Vietnam Veterans Memorial's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Vietnam Veterans Memorial 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 Colfax County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Raton/Raton Water Works | Colfax | 9,733 | Community | Surface water |
| Village of Angel Fire | Colfax | 6,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Philmont Boy Scout Ranch - Headquarters | Colfax | 2,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Cimarron Water System | Colfax | 1,260 | Community | Surface water |
| Springer Water System | Colfax | 1,170 | Community | Surface water |
| Village of Eagle Nest | Colfax | 613 | 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, “Vietnam Veterans Memorial, PWSID NM3592304, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/vietnam-veterans-memorial-nm3592304 (data as of October 1, 2026).