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SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NM3526604 · SPRINGER, New Mexico 87747

SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM serves 1,170 people in SPRINGER, New Mexico using Surface Water water sources. It has 740 recorded EPA violations, including 496 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM

SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,170 residents in SPRINGER, New Mexico (Colfax County) through 603 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 740 total violations for this system , of which 496 (67%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 152 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 TTHM, recorded in 250 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 14.7 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. SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM's 740 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
1,170
Total Violations
740
Health-Based Violations
496
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
603
County
Colfax
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
294
Monitoring Violations
152
Treatment Tech Violations
202

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 250 2024
CARBON, TOTAL TT 133 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 57 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 41 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 30 2016
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 28 2015
Public Notice Other 26 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 1994
TTHM MR 13 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 2024
Groundwater Rule Other 9 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2022
Asbestos MR 4 2020
CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 2022
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 3 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2024
Barium MR 2 1983
Chromium MR 2 1983
Arsenic MR 2 1983
Nitrate MR 2 1983
Selenium MR 2 1983
Mercury MR 2 1983
Fluoride MR 2 1983
Cadmium MR 2 1983

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/15/2024 13.8000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/15/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/15/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/29/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/29/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/29/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/29/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/29/2024 14.7000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/29/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 SPRINGER 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 NM3526604 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 26 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 7500
2025 TTHM MR 13 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 2456
2025 Groundwater Rule Other 9 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 0700
2024 TTHM MCL 250 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 2950
2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 57 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 0200
2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 0300
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 8000
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 41 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 0200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 5000
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 7000
2022 CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 2920
2020 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 1094
2017 CARBON, TOTAL TT 133 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 2920
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 30 SDWIS / NM3526604 / 2456

How SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 740 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 496 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 1,170 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 SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NM3526604) has 740 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 1,170 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM serves 1,170 people in SPRINGER, New Mexico. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 603 service connections.
What type of violations does SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM has 740 total violations: 496 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 152 monitoring/reporting violations, and 202 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
SPRINGER 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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