Public water system record
Watrous MDWCA
Serves Watrous, Mora County, NM · 135 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 20 monitoring/reporting issues for Watrous MDWCA in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 20
Key facts
- Watrous MDWCA draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1983, with 2 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 31, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 31, 2021 | Active | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 18, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 31, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1983
EPA's records for Watrous MDWCA go back to 1983. Before October 20, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 resolved) and 40 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 0 | 16 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 | 8 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Total Coliform, began November 1996, Resolved.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1995 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
2 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
Watrous MDWCA draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Watrous 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 Watrous 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