SANTA FE GIRLS SCHOOL
PWS ID: NM3501926 · SANTA FE, New Mexico 87505
SANTA FE GIRLS SCHOOL serves 55 people in SANTA FE, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 49 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: SANTA FE GIRLS SCHOOL
SANTA FE GIRLS SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 55 residents in SANTA FE, New Mexico (Santa Fe County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 49 total violations for this system , of which 8 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 30 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 16 violations (MON). 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. SANTA FE GIRLS SCHOOL's 49 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 1
- County
- Santa Fe
- School/Daycare
- Yes
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 30
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 8
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 16 | 2016 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 14 | 2022 |
| Groundwater Rule | TT | 8 | 2019 |
| Groundwater Rule | Other | 5 | 2018 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Other | 4 | 2016 |
| Public Notice | Other | 2 | 2020 |
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 SANTA FE GIRLS SCHOOL.
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 NM3501926 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 14 | SDWIS / NM3501926 / 5000 |
| 2020 | Public Notice | Other | 2 | SDWIS / NM3501926 / 7500 |
| 2019 | Groundwater Rule | TT | 8 | SDWIS / NM3501926 / 0700 |
| 2018 | Groundwater Rule | Other | 5 | SDWIS / NM3501926 / 0700 |
| 2016 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 16 | SDWIS / NM3501926 / 8000 |
| 2016 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Other | 4 | SDWIS / NM3501926 / 8000 |
How SANTA FE GIRLS SCHOOL Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | SANTA FE GIRLS SCHOOL | New Mexico avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 49 | 149 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 8 | 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 | 55 | 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 |
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