Public water system record
Torreon MDWCA
Serves Torreon, Torrance County, NM · 250 people served
Federal records show 19 health-based violations and 55 monitoring/reporting issues for Torreon MDWCA in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 19
- Resolved
- 17
- Unresolved
- 2
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 55
Key facts
- Torreon MDWCA draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by New Mexico, September 2017.
- Record on file since 1980, with 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 26, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 26, 2025 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 26, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 5, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 5, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 10, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 10, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 10, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 10, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 10, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 10, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 29, 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
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 21, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 14, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 2, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 24, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 24, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 14, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 22, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 3, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 3, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | 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 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 31, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 28, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 29, 2016 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2016 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2016 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 9, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
|
Jun 2, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 12, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2001 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 19, 1999 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Torreon MDWCA go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 18 health-based violations (18 resolved) and 89 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2 | 39 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 16 | 41 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 8 | 31 |
| 2020s | 4 | 17 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began July 2016, Resolved.
Show all 18 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 26, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 26, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 26, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 26, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 26, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 26, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 26, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 26, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2000 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators and EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against Torreon MDWCA and issued 2 boil water orders between 1991 and 2017. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2017 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations (7 health-based): Groundwater Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 7, 2002 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Sep 22, 2000 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Feb 1, 1991 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jan 15, 1991 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
18 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
Torreon MDWCA draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Torreon 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 Torreon 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