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ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 1,355 people · New Mexico

Water Source
Groundwater
County
—
System ID
NM3524030
Violations
49

Contaminant Test Results

1 contaminant above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
Lead (90th percentile)
0.003 mg/L0.015 mg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

24

Violations (last 5yr)

0

Unresolved

14

Health-Related

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: April 21, 2025 – June 4, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: February 26, 2025 – July 10, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: February 26, 2025 – July 10, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: February 26, 2025 – June 25, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Reporting violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 17, 2024 – June 20, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Treatment technique violation

When: October 17, 2024 – June 20, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: October 1, 2024 – June 17, 2025Enforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2024 – June 16, 2025Enforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: November 18, 2022 – July 18, 2023Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: July 16, 2022 – June 5, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: July 16, 2022 – July 25, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: July 16, 2022 – October 9, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: July 16, 2022 – July 25, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: July 16, 2022 – June 5, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2022 – September 22, 2022Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: April 22, 2022 – November 7, 2022Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: April 22, 2022 – July 10, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: April 22, 2022 – June 12, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: April 22, 2022 – July 22, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report

When: April 22, 2022 – July 25, 2025Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: April 21, 2022 – May 16, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: March 13, 2022 – May 16, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM

Is ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?

ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 49 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM detected?

1 contaminants were tested in ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM's water. Notable contaminants include Lead (90th percentile). No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 1 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM have any EPA violations?

Yes, ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM has 49 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include Other, TT, RPT. 16 are health-based violations.

How many people does ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM serve?

ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM serves approximately 1,355 people, New Mexico. The system provides water to 1 community: Estancia.

What type of water does ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM provide?

ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is NM3524030.

How does ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM compare to other utilities in New Mexico?

ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our New Mexico state page for a full comparison of water systems.

Cities Served

Estancia