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MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NM3532032 · ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico 87935

MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM serves 2,760 people in ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 195 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM

MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,760 residents in ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico (Valencia County) through 1,000 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 195 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 186 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Endrin, recorded in 6 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. MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM's 195 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
2,760
Total Violations
195
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,000
County
Valencia
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
186
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Endrin MR 6 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 1995
Toxaphene MR 6 1995
Dalapon MR 6 1995
Glyphosate MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 1995
Methoxychlor MR 6 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 1995
Endothall MR 6 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 6 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 1995
Heptachlor MR 6 1995
OXAMYL MR 6 1995
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 1995
Carbofuran MR 6 1995
LASSO MR 6 1995
2,4-D MR 6 1995
Diquat MR 6 1995
Simazine MR 6 1995
Dinoseb MR 6 1995
Atrazine MR 6 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 1995
Chlordane MR 6 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 1995
Picloram MR 6 1995
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 1997

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 MEADOW LAKE 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 NM3532032 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
2019 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 3014
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 3100
1995 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2005
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2010
1995 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2020
1995 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2031
1995 Glyphosate MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2034
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2035
1995 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2015
1995 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2326
1995 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2033
1995 2,4,5-TP MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2110
1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2042
1995 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2065
1995 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / NM3532032 / 2036

How MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 195 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 2,760 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 MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NM3532032) has 195 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,760 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM serves 2,760 people in ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,000 service connections.
What type of violations does MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM has 195 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 186 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MEADOW LAKE WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
MEADOW LAKE 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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