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PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP

PWS ID: NM3543623 · PLACITAS, New Mexico 87043

PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP serves 106 people in PLACITAS, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 347 recorded EPA violations, including 100 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP

PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 106 residents in PLACITAS, New Mexico (Sandoval County) through 39 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 347 total violations for this system , of which 100 (29%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 212 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 Arsenic, recorded in 55 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. PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP's 347 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
106
Total Violations
347
Health-Based Violations
100
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
39
County
Sandoval
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
100
Monitoring Violations
212
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 55 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 45 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2007
Public Notice Other 13 2016
Arsenic MR 10 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2022
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 1995
Toxaphene 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
Dinoseb MR 6 1995
Heptachlor MR 6 1995
OXAMYL MR 6 1995
Atrazine MR 6 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 1995
Carbofuran MR 6 1995
LASSO MR 6 1995
2,4-D MR 6 1995
Glyphosate MR 6 1995
Simazine MR 6 1995
Chlordane MR 6 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 1995
Picloram MR 6 1995

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 PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP.

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 NM3543623 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
2024 Groundwater Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 0700
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 7000
2016 Public Notice Other 13 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 7500
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 45 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 3100
2012 Arsenic MCL 55 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 1005
2009 Arsenic MR 10 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 1005
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 3100
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 5000
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 2010
1995 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 2020
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 2035
1995 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 2015
1995 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 2326
1995 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 2033
1995 2,4,5-TP MR 6 SDWIS / NM3543623 / 2110

How PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP Compares

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

Metric PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 347 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 100 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 106 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 PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP water safe to drink? ▼
PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP (PWS ID: NM3543623) has 347 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 106 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP serve? ▼
PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP serves 106 people in PLACITAS, New Mexico. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 39 service connections.
What type of violations does PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP have? ▼
PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP has 347 total violations: 100 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 212 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP use? ▼
PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP 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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