Community Water System · PWS NM3500326
Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood
Edgewood, New Mexico 87015 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 6,795 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 6,795
- People served
- 35
- EPA violations
- 4
- Health-based
- No PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 35 drinking-water violations at Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood, 11% of them health-based - below the New Mexico per-system average.
- 35
- Total EPA violations on record
- 11%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 6,795
- People served by this system
- 0
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood
Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,795 residents in Edgewood, New Mexico (Santa Fe County) through 2,000 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 35 total violations for this system , of which 4 (11%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 22 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 10 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.
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. Statewide, 70 of 72 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (97.2%).
Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood's 35 violations sit below the New Mexico average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 2,000
- County
- Santa Fe
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 4
- Monitoring Violations
- 22
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | MR | 10 | 2014 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 7 | 2017 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 4 | 2013 |
| TTHM | MR | 4 | 2014 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 4 | 2014 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | 2014 |
| Public Notice | Other | 2 | 2017 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 149 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 5/20/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 5/20/2025 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 5/20/2025 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 5/20/2025 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5/20/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 5/20/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 5/20/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/20/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 5/20/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 5/20/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 5/20/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 5/20/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 5/20/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 5/20/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 5/20/2025 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 5/20/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 5/20/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 5/20/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 4/21/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 4/21/2025 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 4/21/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 4/21/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 4/21/2025 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 4/21/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 4/21/2025 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 4/21/2025 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 4/21/2025 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 4/21/2025 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 4/21/2025 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 4/21/2025 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | 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 Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood.
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 NM3500326 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 7 | SDWIS / NM3500326 / 7000 |
| 2017 | Public Notice | Other | 2 | SDWIS / NM3500326 / 7500 |
| 2014 | Chlorine | MR | 10 | SDWIS / NM3500326 / 0999 |
| 2014 | TTHM | MR | 4 | SDWIS / NM3500326 / 2950 |
| 2014 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 4 | SDWIS / NM3500326 / 2456 |
| 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | SDWIS / NM3500326 / 3100 |
| 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 4 | SDWIS / NM3500326 / 5000 |
How Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Epcor Water New Mexico Inc., Edgewood | New Mexico avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 35 | 149 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 4 | 37.3 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | None | 97.2% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 6,795 | 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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