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NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY

PWS ID: NM3500131 · CLAYTON, New Mexico 88415

NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY serves 703 people in CLAYTON, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 25 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY

NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 703 residents in CLAYTON, New Mexico (Union County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 25 total violations for this system , of which 9 (36%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 6 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 28.5 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across New Mexico, EPA tracks 1,037 public water systems serving 2,027,497 people, with 154,522 cumulative violations and 38,650 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149 violations. NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY's 25 violations sit below the New Mexico average. Statewide, 70 of 72 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (97.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
703
Total Violations
25
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Union
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 6 2016
TTHM MR 4 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2014
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2013
Public Notice Other 1 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 5/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/6/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/6/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/6/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/6/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/6/2024 28.5000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 5/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 2/3/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 2/3/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/3/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/3/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 2/3/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/3/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NM3500131 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New Mexico Drinking Water Authority

New Mexico's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find NM regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / NM3500131 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / NM3500131 / 5200
2017 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / NM3500131 / 7500
2016 Groundwater Rule TT 6 SDWIS / NM3500131 / 0700
2014 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NM3500131 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NM3500131 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NM3500131 / 3100

How NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 25 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 37.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 97.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 703 1,955 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,037 regulated public water systems in New Mexico.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY (PWS ID: NM3500131) has 25 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 703 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY serve? ▼
NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY serves 703 people in CLAYTON, New Mexico. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY have? ▼
NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY has 25 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY use? ▼
NORTHEAST NM DETENTION FACILITY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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