Public water system record
Cuba Water System
Serves Cuba, Sandoval County, NM · 1,789 people served
Federal records show 32 health-based violations and 51 monitoring/reporting issues for Cuba Water System in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
87013
EPA system ID
NM3509023
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 32
- Resolved
- 17
- Unresolved
- 15
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 51
Key facts
- Cuba Water System draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by New Mexico, January 2022.
- Record on file since 1994, with 22 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 761 unknown out of 761 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 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 19, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 3, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 3, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 3, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 3, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 3, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 3, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 3, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 3, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 20, 2018 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 20, 2018 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 20, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 20, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 20, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 20, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 20, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Mar 9, 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
|
Sep 29, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 16, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 12, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 10, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2021 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 5, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Sep 7, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 25, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 19, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 19, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 31, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2018 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Sep 24, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 18, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 31, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2015 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 19, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 8, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 16, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 15, 2013 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2012 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2010 | Active |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Cuba Water System go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 22 health-based violations (22 resolved) and 65 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7 | 33 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 10 | 24 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 7 | 16 |
| 2020s | 20 | 25 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began March 2016, Resolved.
Show all 22 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1994 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Cuba Water System between 1997 and 2022. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in January 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2022 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 14 violations (11 health-based): Consumer Confidence Rule, Groundwater Rule |
| Feb 10, 2017 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 19 violations (9 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Groundwater Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule, Public Notice |
| Feb 20, 2007 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 7 violations: Chlorine, Public Notice, Consumer Confidence Rule, Lead and Copper Rule |
| Feb 14, 2007 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations: Public Notice, Consumer Confidence Rule, Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 23, 1997 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 6 violations (4 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
32 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
Cuba Water System draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Cuba Water System 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells