Public water system record
East Pecos MDWCA
Serves Pecos and East Pecos, San Miguel County, NM · 413 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 11 monitoring/reporting issues for East Pecos MDWCA in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 11
Key facts
- East Pecos MDWCA draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1980, with 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 192 unknown out of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Oct 5, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Sep 12, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 16, 2012 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 16, 2012 | 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
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 6, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 8, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 7, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 28, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 22, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 16, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 12, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for East Pecos MDWCA go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 9 health-based violations (9 resolved) and 51 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 24 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 9 | 21 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began August 2015, Resolved.
Show all 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 20, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 20, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 20, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 20, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 11, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 11, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 16, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 16, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2012 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
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
East Pecos MDWCA draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
East Pecos 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 East Pecos 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