Public water system record
Valley Estates Water & Sewer Association
Serves an area of Rio Arriba County, NM that includes Española · 194 people served
Federal records show 16 health-based violations and 41 monitoring/reporting issues for Valley Estates Water & Sewer Association in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Combined Uranium violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
87533
EPA system ID
NM3503621
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 16
- Resolved
- 16
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 41
Key facts
- Valley Estates Water & Sewer Association draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Uranium, 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2016.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by New Mexico, May 2011.
- Record on file since 1992, with 45 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 22, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 22, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 22, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 22, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 22, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 22, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 22, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 14, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 14, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 14, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 18, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 18, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 18, 2014 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 23, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 28, 2020 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 12, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 22, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Jun 27, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 30, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
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
|
Mar 10, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 10, 2018 | 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 7, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 20, 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 |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
|
Jun 2, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 19, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 24, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Valley Estates Water & Sewer Association go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 45 health-based violations (45 resolved) and 154 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11 | 115 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 34 | 36 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 8 | 26 |
| 2020s | 1 | 6 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Uranium, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 45 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 50 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 53 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 53 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 55 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 14, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 14, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 14, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 18, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 18, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 18, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 53 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 53 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 55 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 55 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 56 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 55 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 55 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 56 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 56 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 57 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 57 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 55 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 55 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 55 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 54 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 72 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2000 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Valley Estates Water & Sewer Association between 2003 and 2011. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in May 2011.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2011 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 34 violations (34 health-based): Combined Uranium |
| Feb 20, 2003 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 13 violations (6 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
13 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.
Combined Uranium
3 incidentsTest results for Combined Uranium were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Valley Estates Water & Sewer Association draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Valley Estates Water & Sewer Association 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 Valley Estates Water & Sewer Association 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