Public water system record
Lincoln MDWCA
Serves an area of Lincoln County, NM · 125 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 14 monitoring/reporting issues for Lincoln MDWCA in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 14
Key facts
- Lincoln MDWCA draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1993, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 3, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | May 8, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | May 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 REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 21, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 12, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 27, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 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
|
Sep 30, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 6, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Lincoln MDWCA go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (8 resolved) and 41 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 25 |
| 2000s | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 6 | 10 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 | 6 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began August 2016, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 3, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 3, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 12, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 16, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2003 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
4 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.
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Lincoln MDWCA draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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