Public water system · NM3531804
ActiveVillage of Eagle Nest
At a glance
Village of Eagle Nest (PWSID NM3531804) is an active community water system in Colfax County, New Mexico. It reports serving 613 people through 288 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
613
Service connections
288
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Eagle Nest compare with other water systems in Colfax County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Eagle Nest is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Colfax County has 52 active public water systems, and Village of Eagle Nest is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% above the county average of 489 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Village of Eagle Nest 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 Village of Eagle Nest?
EPA lists Village of Eagle Nest 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. 8 of the 52 active systems in Colfax County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Eagle Nest have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2014 and March 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Village of Eagle Nest: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Eagle Nest?
Village of Eagle Nest (PWSID NM3531804) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Eagle Nest serve?
Village of Eagle Nest reports serving 613 people through 288 service connections in Colfax County, New Mexico.
Where does Village of Eagle Nest 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 Village of Eagle Nest have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Village of Eagle Nest'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Village of Eagle Nest's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Eagle Nest 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 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 |
| Maxwell Water System | Colfax | 340 | 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, “Village of Eagle Nest, PWSID NM3531804, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/village-of-eagle-nest-nm3531804 (data as of October 1, 2026).