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TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NM3514019 · TULAROSA, New Mexico 88352

TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM serves 3,458 people in TULAROSA, New Mexico using Surface Water water sources. It has 695 recorded EPA violations, including 68 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM

TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,458 residents in TULAROSA, New Mexico (Otero County) through 1,310 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 695 total violations for this system , of which 68 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 508 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 226 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 11.8 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. TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM's 695 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
3,458
Total Violations
695
Health-Based Violations
68
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,310
County
Otero
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
39
Monitoring Violations
508
Treatment Tech Violations
29

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 226 2024
Public Notice Other 72 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 60 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 42 2025
Groundwater Rule TT 29 2018
TTHM MR 28 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 28 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2021
TTHM MCL 12 2024
Asbestos MR 6 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2016
Fluoride MR 4 2015
CYANIDE MR 4 2015
Arsenic MR 4 2015
Barium MR 4 2015
Antimony, Total MR 4 2015
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2015
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2015
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2015
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2015
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2015
Benzene MR 4 2015
Toluene MR 4 2015
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2015
Chlorine MR 4 2015

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/18/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/18/2025 10.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/18/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/18/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/28/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/28/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/28/2025 11.8000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 5/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/28/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/28/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/28/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/28/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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 TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM.

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 NM3514019 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 Public Notice Other 72 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 7500
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 42 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 7000
2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 226 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 0200
2024 TTHM MCL 12 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 2950
2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 60 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 0300
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 5000
2019 TTHM MR 28 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 2950
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 28 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 2456
2018 Groundwater Rule TT 29 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 0700
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 8000
2015 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 1025
2015 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 1024
2015 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 1005
2015 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 1010
2015 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NM3514019 / 1074

How TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 695 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 68 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 3,458 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 TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NM3514019) has 695 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,458 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM serves 3,458 people in TULAROSA, New Mexico. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,310 service connections.
What type of violations does TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM has 695 total violations: 68 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 508 monitoring/reporting violations, and 29 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM uses Surface Water 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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