F0/100
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. — Water Quality Report 2026
Serving 1,472 people · New Mexico
Water Source
Groundwater
County
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System ID
NM3509032
Violations
205
Contaminant Test Results
EPA Violation History
2
Violations (last 5yr)
0
Unresolved
2
Health-Related
TIER 2Resolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: August 22, 2023 – September 27, 2023Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 1 — URGENTResolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
When: September 1, 2021 – September 30, 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 MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC.
Is MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. water safe to drink?
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 205 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.
What contaminants has MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. detected?
1 contaminants were tested in MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC.'s water. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits or health goals, indicating good water quality management.
Does MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. have any EPA violations?
Yes, MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. has 205 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2023. Violation types include TT, MCL, Other. 4 are health-based violations.
How many people does MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. serve?
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. serves approximately 1,472 people, New Mexico. The system provides water to 1 community: Los Lunas.
What type of water does MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. provide?
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is NM3509032.
How does MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. compare to other utilities in New Mexico?
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY INC. 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.