TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP
PWS ID: NM3511701 · ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico 87121
TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP serves 1,447 people in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 185 recorded EPA violations, including 59 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP
TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,447 residents in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Bernalillo County) through 574 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 185 total violations for this system , of which 59 (32%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 106 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 Arsenic, recorded in 51 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP's 185 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 574
- County
- Bernalillo
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 56
- Monitoring Violations
- 106
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 3
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | MCL | 51 | 2012 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 24 | 2007 |
| TTHM | MR | 8 | 2015 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 7 | 2025 |
| Public Notice | Other | 7 | 2017 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 5 | 2007 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 4 | 2014 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | 1993 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Toluene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 3 | 2024 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Chlorine | MR | 3 | 2006 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Styrene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | 3 | 2024 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 3 | 2005 |
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 TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP.
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 NM3511701 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 7 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 7000 |
| 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 3 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 5200 |
| 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | 3 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 5200 |
| 2017 | Public Notice | Other | 7 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 7500 |
| 2015 | TTHM | MR | 8 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 2950 |
| 2014 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 4 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 2456 |
| 2012 | Arsenic | MCL | 51 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 1005 |
| 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 24 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 3100 |
| 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 5 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 3100 |
| 2006 | Chlorine | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 0999 |
| 2005 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 2378 |
| 2005 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 2977 |
| 2005 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 2980 |
| 2005 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 2982 |
| 2005 | Trichloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NM3511701 / 2984 |
How TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP | New Mexico avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 185 | 149 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 59 | 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 | 1,447 | 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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