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IMERYS PERLITE

PWS ID: NM3580329 · ANTONITO, New Mexico 81120

IMERYS PERLITE serves 30 people in ANTONITO, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 244 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: IMERYS PERLITE

IMERYS PERLITE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 30 residents in ANTONITO, New Mexico (Taos County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 244 total violations for this system , of which 22 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 156 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 22 violations (TT, 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. IMERYS PERLITE's 244 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
30
Total Violations
244
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Taos
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
156
Treatment Tech Violations
22

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 22 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 20 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2025
Endrin MR 4 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2005
Methoxychlor MR 4 2005
Diquat MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2005
OXAMYL MR 4 2005
Simazine MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2005
Picloram MR 4 2005
Dinoseb MR 4 2005
Carbofuran MR 4 2005
Aldicarb MR 4 2005
LASSO MR 4 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2005
Chlordane MR 4 2005
Dalapon MR 4 2005
2,4-D MR 4 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2005
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2005
Toxaphene MR 4 2005
Glyphosate MR 4 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2005
Endothall MR 4 2005

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 IMERYS PERLITE.

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 NM3580329 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 5000
2017 Groundwater Rule TT 22 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 0700
2017 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 7500
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 20 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 8000
2005 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2005
2005 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2010
2005 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2015
2005 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2032
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2035
2005 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2036
2005 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2037
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2039
2005 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2040
2005 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NM3580329 / 2041

How IMERYS PERLITE Compares

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

Metric IMERYS PERLITE New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 244 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 30 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 IMERYS PERLITE water safe to drink? ▼
IMERYS PERLITE (PWS ID: NM3580329) has 244 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 30 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does IMERYS PERLITE serve? ▼
IMERYS PERLITE serves 30 people in ANTONITO, New Mexico. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does IMERYS PERLITE have? ▼
IMERYS PERLITE has 244 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 156 monitoring/reporting violations, and 22 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in IMERYS PERLITE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for IMERYS PERLITE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does IMERYS PERLITE use? ▼
IMERYS PERLITE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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