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NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD

PWS ID: NM3546223 · PLACITAS, New Mexico 87043

NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD serves 659 people in PLACITAS, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 287 recorded EPA violations, including 71 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD

NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 659 residents in PLACITAS, New Mexico (Sandoval County) through 243 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 287 total violations for this system , of which 71 (25%) 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 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 54 violations (TT, 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 60.5 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. NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD's 287 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
659
Total Violations
287
Health-Based Violations
71
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
243
County
Sandoval
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
186
Treatment Tech Violations
56

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 54 2024
Public Notice Other 7 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2015
Endrin MR 6 1995
Toxaphene MR 6 1995
Dalapon MR 6 1995
Methoxychlor MR 6 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 1995
Chlordane MR 6 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 6 1995
Heptachlor MR 6 1995
OXAMYL MR 6 1995
Atrazine MR 6 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 1995
Picloram MR 6 1995
2,4-D MR 6 1995
Glyphosate MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 1995
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 1995
Carbofuran MR 6 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 1995
Diquat MR 6 1995
Simazine MR 6 1995
Endothall MR 6 1995
LASSO MR 6 1995

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 8/22/2024 60.5000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
NFDHA 6/20/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/20/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/20/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/20/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/20/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/20/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/20/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/20/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/20/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/20/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/20/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/20/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/20/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 12/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 12/12/2023 47.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
ADONA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 12/12/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 12/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 12/12/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 12/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 12/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/12/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 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 NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD.

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 NM3546223 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 TT 54 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 0700
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 8000
2024 Groundwater Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 0700
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 5200
2020 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 7500
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 3100
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 7000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 3100
2010 Arsenic MCL 6 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 1005
2007 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 1038
1996 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 5000
1995 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 2005
1995 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 2020
1995 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / NM3546223 / 2031

How NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD Compares

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

Metric NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 287 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 71 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 659 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 NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD water safe to drink? ▼
NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD (PWS ID: NM3546223) has 287 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 659 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD serve? ▼
NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD serves 659 people in PLACITAS, New Mexico. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 243 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD have? ▼
NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD has 287 total violations: 71 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 186 monitoring/reporting violations, and 56 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD use? ▼
NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD 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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