Public water system record
Tularosa Water System
Serves Tularosa, Otero County, NM · 3,485 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 160 monitoring/reporting issues for Tularosa Water System in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
88352
EPA system ID
NM3514019
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 6
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 160
Key facts
- Tularosa Water System draws water from 1 surface water intake and 1 reservoir.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by New Mexico, July 2024.
- Record on file since 1996, with 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,260 unknown out of 1,273 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 2, 2018 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 3, 2016 | 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
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 10, 2025 | Active |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 13, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 23, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 24, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 10, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 19, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 15, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 16, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 13, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 22, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 14, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 15, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 16, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 9, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 20, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 18, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 8, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 15, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 24, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 15, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 15, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 13, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 16, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 14, 2022 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 15, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 17, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 27, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 16, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 13, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 13, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 14, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 16, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 14, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 15, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 2, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 19, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 17, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 29, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 13, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 13, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 12, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 13, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 13, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 15, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 15, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 25, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 25, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 14, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 14, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 11, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 18, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 13, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 13, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 14, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 14, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
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Nov 12, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 12, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 19, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Sep 30, 2016 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Aug 10, 2016 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Aug 10, 2016 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Aug 10, 2016 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
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Aug 10, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 10, 2016 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 6, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 31, 2013 | Resolved |
Full record since 1996
EPA's records for Tularosa Water System go back to 1996. Before October 19, 2016 they list 9 health-based violations (9 resolved) and 77 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 | 12 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 62 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 37 |
| 2020s | 4 | 113 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began August 2016, Resolved.
Show all 9 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
|
Aug 3, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 3, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators and EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against Tularosa Water System and issued 1 boil water order between 1996 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in July 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | New Mexico | Compliance order with a penalty | 22 violations: Public Notice, Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Dec 20, 2019 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 98 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Public Notice, Consumer Confidence Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 21, 2000 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 24, 1996 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
4 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Groundwater Rule
3 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
Tularosa Water System draws water from 1 surface water intake and 1 reservoir.
Annual water quality report
Tularosa 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