Public water system · NM3510517
ActiveWhispering Cedars Water Association
Community water system in McKinley County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
425
Service connections
107
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-05-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-05-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-27 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-27 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-27 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-27 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | 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.
Whispering Cedars Water Association: frequently asked questions
Is Whispering Cedars Water Association's water safe to drink?
Whispering Cedars Water Association 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 Whispering Cedars Water Association?
Whispering Cedars Water Association (PWSID NM3510517) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Whispering Cedars Water Association serve?
Whispering Cedars Water Association reports serving 425 people through 107 service connections in McKinley County, New Mexico.
Where does Whispering Cedars Water Association get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in McKinley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Water System | McKinley | 20,880 | Community | Groundwater |
| Manuelito Rest Area | McKinley | 2,501 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gamerco Water & Sanitation | McKinley | 1,744 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Gallup Port of Entry | McKinley | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St Bonaventure Mission | McKinley | 1,350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Thoreau Water & Sanitation District | McKinley | 1,173 | Community | Groundwater |
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