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PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS

PWS ID: NM3530504 · CIMARRON, New Mexico 87714

PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS serves 2,000 people in CIMARRON, New Mexico using Surface Water water sources. It has 358 recorded EPA violations, including 287 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS

PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,000 residents in CIMARRON, New Mexico (Colfax County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 358 total violations for this system , of which 287 (80%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 55 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 171 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. PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS's 358 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.

Population Served
2,000
Total Violations
358
Health-Based Violations
287
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Colfax
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
287
Monitoring Violations
55
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 171 2025
TTHM MCL 112 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 19 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 1993
Public Notice Other 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2014
TTHM MR 4 2014
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2011
Arsenic MR 2 1983
Selenium MR 2 1983
Nitrate MR 2 1983
Chromium MR 2 1983
Fluoride MR 2 1983
Barium MR 2 1983
Mercury MR 2 1983
Cadmium MR 2 1983
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 1999

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 PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS.

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 NM3530504 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 171 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 2456
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 19 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 0200
2025 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 7500
2022 TTHM MCL 112 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 2950
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 3100
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 2456
2014 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 2950
2011 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 0300
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 7000
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 3100
1983 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 1005
1983 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 1045
1983 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 1040
1983 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 1020
1983 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NM3530504 / 1025

How PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS Compares

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

Metric PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 358 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 287 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 2,000 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 PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS water safe to drink?
PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS (PWS ID: NM3530504) has 358 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS serve?
PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS serves 2,000 people in CIMARRON, New Mexico. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS have?
PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS has 358 total violations: 287 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 55 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS use?
PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH - HEADQUARTERS 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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