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Community Water System · PWS NM3572007

Moongate Water System

Organ, New Mexico 88052 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 9,170 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

9,170
People served
84
EPA violations
44
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 84 drinking-water violations at Moongate Water System, 52% of them health-based - below the New Mexico per-system average.

84
Total EPA violations on record
52%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
9,170
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Moongate Water System

Moongate Water System is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,170 residents in Organ, New Mexico (Dona Ana County) through 3,500 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 84 total violations for this system , of which 44 (52%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 36 violations (TT, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 70 of 72 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (97.2%).

Moongate Water System's 84 violations sit below the New Mexico average.

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
9,170
Total Violations
84
Health-Based Violations
44
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3,500
County
Dona Ana
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
36

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 36 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2013
Public Notice Other 10 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2014
TTHM MR 4 2014
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2013

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 464 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/27/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/27/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/27/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/27/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/27/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/27/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Moongate 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 NM3572007 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 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 7500
2018 Groundwater Rule TT 36 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 0700
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 2456
2014 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 2950
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 5000
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 7000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 3100
1993 Coliform (TCR) Other 2 SDWIS / NM3572007 / 3100

How Moongate Water System Compares

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

Metric Moongate Water System New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 84 149 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 44 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 9,170 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Moongate Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Moongate Water System (PWS ID: NM3572007) has 84 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,170 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Moongate Water System serve? ▼
Moongate Water System serves 9,170 people in Organ, New Mexico. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,500 service connections.
What type of violations does Moongate Water System have? ▼
Moongate Water System has 84 total violations: 44 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 36 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Moongate Water System water? ▼
No. Moongate Water System was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Moongate Water System use? ▼
Moongate 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.