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Colfax County, New Mexico

Water Systems
52
Population Served
25,433
Total Violations
5,082
2,387 health-based
PFAS Detected
3
of 3 tested

Violation Analysis

63.5%
Systems with Violations
97.7
Avg Violations per System
47.0%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
41 systems (79%)
SW
9 systems (17%)

PFAS Contamination

3
Systems Tested
3
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Colfax New Mexico water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (19) One or more violations (31)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
City of Raton/Raton Water Works 9,733 71 Clean
Village of Angel Fire 6,045 335 Clean
Philmont Boy Scout Ranch - Headquarters 2,000 358 -
Cimarron Water System 1,260 558 -
Springer Water System 1,170 740 Clean
Village of Eagle Nest 613 59 -
Maxwell Water System 340 192 -
Maxwell Cooperative Water Users Assoc 261 89 -
French Mdwca/Swa 209 237 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Beaubien Outcamp 150 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Bent Outcamp 150 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Cimarroncito Oc 150 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Clarks Fork Oc 150 9 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Fish Camp Outcamp 150 3 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Head of Dean Oc 150 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Phillips Junctn 150 0 -
Thaxton Rest Area 150 4 -
Vietnam Veterans Memorial 150 29 -
Miami Water Users Association 135 902 -
Vermejo Park - Headquarters 120 176 -
Usfs Cimarron Cg/Shuree Ponds 120 59 -
Val Verde 5 Property Owners Association 100 37 -
Eagle Nest Lake State Park 100 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Abreu Outcamp 100 9 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Baldy Outcamp 100 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Pueblano Outcamp 100 0 -
Cimarron Canyon St Park - Maverick Cg 100 28 -
Camp Elliott Barker 100 69 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Rayado Ridge Oc 99 4 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Metcalf Station 80 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Apache Springs Oc 75 4 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Clear Creek Oc 75 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Cyphers Mine Oc 75 67 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Dan Beard Outcamp 75 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Indian Writings 75 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Miranda Outcamp 75 0 -
Sugarite - Lake Alice Campground 75 120 -
Leisure Estates Homeowners Association 56 36 -
Philmont Scout Ranch-Cito Hunting Lodge 50 4 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Rich Cabins Oc 50 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Miners Park Oc 50 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Rayado Outcamp 50 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Sawmill Outcamp 50 0 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Uracca Outcamp 50 0 -
Cimarron Canyon St Park - Tolby Cg 50 39 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Cimarroncita Oc 50 30 -
Carisbrook Property Owners Association 47 24 -
Angel Nest Apartments 45 173 -
Philmont Scout Ranch - Crater Lake Oc 35 0 -
Raton Pass Camp 35 531 -

Other Counties in New Mexico

Bernalillo County
82 systems · 651,858 served · 15,222 violations
Dona Ana County
68 systems · 251,275 served · 7,336 violations
Santa Fe County
84 systems · 146,927 served · 11,238 violations
Sandoval County
62 systems · 135,220 served · 12,440 violations
San Juan County
22 systems · 103,721 served · 5,118 violations
Otero County
55 systems · 71,033 served · 7,026 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Colfax County? ▼
Colfax County has 5,082 total drinking water violations across 52 water systems, of which 2,387 are health-based violations. 63.5% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Colfax County systems? ▼
Water systems in Colfax County serve approximately 25,433 people through 52 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Colfax County water? ▼
Of 3 water systems tested for PFAS in Colfax County, 3 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Colfax County? ▼
Water systems in Colfax County use GW (41 systems), SW (9 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 47.0% of Colfax County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.