Public water system record
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority
Serves an area of Doña Ana County, NM that includes Sunland Park and Santa Teresa · 19,466 people served
Federal records show 84 health-based violations and 73 monitoring/reporting issues for Camino Real Regional Utility Authority in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
88063
EPA system ID
NM3502507
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 84
- Resolved
- 82
- Unresolved
- 2
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 73
Key facts
- Camino Real Regional Utility Authority draws water from 10 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.028 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.8 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by New Mexico, February 2024.
- Record on file since 2012, with 48 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 7,496 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 | Oct 28, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.028 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 1, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 29, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 16, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 16, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 16, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 16, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.026 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 13, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 8, 2016 | 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
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 15, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 31, 2024 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2023 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 25, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 12, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 18, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 8, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2020 | Active |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 15, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 15, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 31, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 27, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 21, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 18, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2017 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 19, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 15, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 7, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 8, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 4, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 8, 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 |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 3, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2013 | Active |
Full record since 2012
EPA's records for Camino Real Regional Utility Authority go back to 2012. Before October 19, 2016 they list 48 health-based violations (48 resolved) and 29 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 48 | 29 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 29 | 45 |
| 2020s | 39 | 18 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 48 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.028 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.027 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 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 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.027 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.025 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.023 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.037 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.034 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.4 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)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.033 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | 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 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 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 |
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators and EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against Camino Real Regional Utility Authority between 2013 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in February 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | New Mexico | Compliance order with a penalty | 7 violations (7 health-based): Groundwater Rule, Arsenic |
| Aug 1, 2016 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 79 violations (33 health-based): Arsenic, Public Notice |
| Jul 27, 2016 | New Mexico | Compliance order with a penalty | 54 violations (54 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jul 16, 2013 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 9 violations (9 health-based): Arsenic |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
48 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.
Arsenic
36 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Where the water comes from
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority draws water from 10 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buys water from Camino Real Regional Utility Authority.
Annual water quality report
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority 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 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
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