Public water system record
Tajique MDWCA
Serves Tajique, Torrance County, NM · 158 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 13 monitoring/reporting issues for Tajique MDWCA in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 13
Key facts
- Tajique MDWCA draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by New Mexico, June 2000.
- Record on file since 1991, with 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 28 unknown out of 28 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 | Oct 14, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 14, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 14, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 14, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 10, 2022 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 12, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 4, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 10, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 19, 1999 | Active |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Tajique MDWCA go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 20 health-based violations (19 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 102 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 36 |
| 2000s | 6 | 40 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 26 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began January 2015, Resolved.
Show all 20 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 13, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1992 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators and EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against Tajique MDWCA and issued 6 boil water orders between 1992 and 2000. The most recent was a boil water order in June 2000.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2000 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 21, 1999 | EPA | Complaint seeking a penalty | 27 violations (4 health-based): Total Coliform, Miscellaneous Other Rules |
| Feb 22, 1999 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 8, 1997 | EPA | Complaint seeking a penalty | 19 violations (5 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Oct 29, 1996 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 16 violations (3 health-based): Total Coliform |
| May 1, 1996 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Dec 27, 1992 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Nov 10, 1992 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Mar 26, 1992 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
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.
Where the water comes from
Tajique MDWCA draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Tajique 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 Tajique 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