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AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT

PWS ID: NM3582101 · BERNALILLO, New Mexico 87004

AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT serves 150 people in BERNALILLO, New Mexico using Groundwater water sources. It has 497 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT

AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in BERNALILLO, New Mexico (Bernalillo County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 497 total violations for this system , of which 32 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 427 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 49 violations (MR). 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. AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT's 497 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
150
Total Violations
497
Health-Based Violations
32
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Bernalillo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
427
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 49 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 32 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2017
Endrin MR 12 1995
Toxaphene MR 12 1995
Diquat MR 12 1995
Glyphosate MR 12 1995
Methoxychlor MR 12 1995
Chlordane MR 12 1995
Endothall MR 12 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 12 1995
Dinoseb MR 12 1995
Heptachlor MR 12 1995
Atrazine MR 12 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 1995
Picloram MR 12 1995
Carbofuran MR 12 1995
LASSO MR 12 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 12 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 1995
OXAMYL MR 12 1995
Dalapon MR 12 1995
Simazine MR 12 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 AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT.

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 NM3582101 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 8000
2018 Public Notice Other 9 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 7500
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 8000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 49 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 32 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 3100
1995 Endrin MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2005
1995 Toxaphene MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2020
1995 Diquat MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2032
1995 Glyphosate MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2034
1995 Methoxychlor MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2015
1995 Chlordane MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2959
1995 Endothall MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2033
1995 2,4,5-TP MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2110
1995 Dinoseb MR 12 SDWIS / NM3582101 / 2041

How AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT Compares

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

Metric AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT New Mexico avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 497 149 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 32 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 150 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 AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT water safe to drink? ▼
AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT (PWS ID: NM3582101) has 497 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT serve? ▼
AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT serves 150 people in BERNALILLO, New Mexico. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT have? ▼
AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT has 497 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 427 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT use? ▼
AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY ABQ PLANT 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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