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OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: NM3500801 · ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico 87122

OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION serves 26 people in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 226 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 26 residents in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Bernalillo County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 226 total violations for this system , of which 10 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 191 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 10 violations (Other). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION's 226 violations sit above 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.

Population Served
26
Total Violations
226
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
10
County
Bernalillo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
191
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 10 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2007
Endrin MR 6 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 1995
Toxaphene MR 6 1995
Dalapon MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 1995
Chlordane MR 6 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 6 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 1995
Heptachlor MR 6 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 1995
Picloram MR 6 1995
Carbofuran MR 6 1995
LASSO MR 6 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 1995
Diquat MR 6 1995
Simazine MR 6 1995
Methoxychlor MR 6 1995
Endothall MR 6 1995
OXAMYL MR 6 1995
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 1995
Atrazine MR 6 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 1995
2,4-D MR 6 1995

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 OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.

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 NM3500801 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 5200
2008 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 7500
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 3100
2004 Chlorine dioxide MR 4 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 1008
2001 Coliform (TCR) Other 2 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 3100
1995 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 2005
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 2010
1995 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 2020
1995 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 2031
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 2035
1995 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 2326
1995 Chlordane MR 6 SDWIS / NM3500801 / 2959

How OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 226 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 26 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 OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: NM3500801) has 226 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 26 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION serve?
OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION serves 26 people in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION have?
OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION has 226 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 191 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION use?
OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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