Public water system record
Cebolla MDWCA
Serves an area of Rio Arriba County, NM · 350 people served
Federal records show 12 health-based violations and 77 monitoring/reporting issues for Cebolla MDWCA in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
87518
EPA system ID
NM3500921
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 12
- Resolved
- 12
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 77
Key facts
- Cebolla MDWCA draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by New Mexico, February 2020.
- Record on file since 1991, with 12 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 84 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 23, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 25, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Apr 27, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2021 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 16, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 16, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 22, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 22, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 22, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 22, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 17, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2019 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 2, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 10, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 23, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 23, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 23, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 23, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 23, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 21, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 17, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 18, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 18, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 18, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 18, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 7, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
|
Jun 2, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 23, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Active |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Cebolla MDWCA go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 12 health-based violations (11 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 49 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 13 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 26 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 37 |
| 2020s | 11 | 30 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform (acute), began December 2001, Resolved.
Show all 12 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1991 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1991 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Cebolla MDWCA and issued 3 boil water orders between 1991 and 2020. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2020 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 19, 2015 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule, Chlorine |
| Sep 27, 2002 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 13 violations (6 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 13, 2001 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 11, 1998 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 11 violations (4 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 19, 1994 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Dec 31, 1991 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 20, 1991 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
12 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Cebolla MDWCA draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Cebolla MDWCA must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Cebolla MDWCA for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by New Mexico.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells