Public water system record

Agua Sana WUA

Serves Hernandez, San Jose, Chili and 1 more place, Rio Arriba County, NM · 1,514 people served

Federal records show 15 health-based violations and 42 monitoring/reporting issues for Agua Sana WUA in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.

  • NM3502421
  • HERNANDEZ
  • NM
  • 1,514 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 87537
EPA system ID NM3502421

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
15
Resolved
15
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
42

Key facts

  • Agua Sana WUA draws water from 2 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2019.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by New Mexico, June 2013.
  • Record on file since 2004, with 32 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 528 unknown out of 528 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation 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 Nov 16, 2019 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Nov 16, 2019 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Nov 16, 2019 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Nov 16, 2019 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
330 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed 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
Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Jun 1, 2024 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 6, 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Dec 30, 2021 Active
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2021 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 5, 2020 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2020 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 28, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 12, 2020 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2019 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2019 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 20, 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Dec 30, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 27, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 23, 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 22, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 22, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 22, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 17, 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 18, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 8, 2017 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2017 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 20, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Nov 1, 2016 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
Jun 2, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 22, 2015 Resolved

Full record since 2004

EPA's records for Agua Sana WUA go back to 2004. Before October 19, 2016 they list 32 health-based violations (32 resolved) and 68 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 4 23
2010 to October 18, 2016 28 45
October 19, 2016 to 2019 14 20
2020s 0 17

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began October 2016, Resolved.

Show all 32 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2013 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2013 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
Dec 8, 2011 Resolved
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
Oct 8, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2008 Resolved

Enforcement actions

New Mexico regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Agua Sana WUA between 2009 and 2013. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2013.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jun 18, 2013 New Mexico Compliance order (no penalty) 6 violations (1 health-based): Consumer Confidence Rule, Chlorine, Groundwater Rule
Oct 7, 2009 New Mexico Compliance order (no penalty) 40 violations (40 health-based): Arsenic

What the violations mean

Arsenic

11 incidents

Arsenic exceeded the federal limit

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects

Groundwater Rule

4 incidents

The 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

Agua Sana WUA draws water from 2 wells.

Annual water quality report

Agua Sana WUA 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.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

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.