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ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA

PWS ID: NM3562222 · PORTALES, New Mexico 88130

ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA serves 3,720 people in PORTALES, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 39 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA

ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,720 residents in PORTALES, New Mexico (Roosevelt County) through 1,500 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 39 total violations for this system , of which 14 (36%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 20 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 9 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 73.9 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. ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA's 39 violations sit below 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
3,720
Total Violations
39
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,500
County
Roosevelt
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2005
Groundwater Rule TT 5 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2016
TTHM MR 4 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Asbestos MR 2 2002

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/13/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/13/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/13/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/13/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/13/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/13/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/13/2023 73.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 9/13/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/13/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 3/28/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 3/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 3/28/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 3/28/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 3/28/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 3/28/2023 69.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 3/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 3/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 3/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 3/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 3/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/28/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 3/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 3/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 3/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 3/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 3/28/2023 <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 ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA.

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 NM3562222 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
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 5 SDWIS / NM3562222 / 0700
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NM3562222 / 8000
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NM3562222 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NM3562222 / 2950
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / NM3562222 / 3100
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NM3562222 / 5000
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NM3562222 / 7000
2002 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / NM3562222 / 1094

How ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA Compares

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

Metric ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 39 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 3,720 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 ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA water safe to drink? ▼
ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA (PWS ID: NM3562222) has 39 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,720 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA serve? ▼
ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA serves 3,720 people in PORTALES, New Mexico. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,500 service connections.
What type of violations does ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA have? ▼
ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA has 39 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA use? ▼
ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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