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WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NM3516618 · WAGON MOUND, New Mexico 87752

WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM serves 402 people in WAGON MOUND, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 87 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM

WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 402 residents in WAGON MOUND, New Mexico (Mora County) through 200 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 87 total violations for this system , of which 27 (31%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 31 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 19 violations (MR). 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. WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM's 87 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.

Population Served
402
Total Violations
87
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
200
County
Mora
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
31
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2013
Groundwater Rule TT 10 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 1999
TTHM MR 4 2011
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 4 2016
Asbestos MR 4 2020
Public Notice Other 2 2013
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024

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 WAGON MOUND 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 NM3516618 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.

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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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 5200
2020 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 1094
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 8000
2014 Groundwater Rule TT 10 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 0700
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 19 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 3100
2013 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 7500
2011 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 2950
2011 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 2456
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NM3516618 / 7000

How WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 87 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 402 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 WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NM3516618) has 87 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 402 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM serve?
WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM serves 402 people in WAGON MOUND, New Mexico. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 200 service connections.
What type of violations does WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM have?
WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM has 87 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 31 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM use?
WAGON MOUND WATER SYSTEM 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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