Public water system record
City of Raton/Raton Water Works
Serves Raton, Colfax County, NM · 9,733 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Raton/Raton Water Works in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved CARBON, TOTAL violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 5
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- City of Raton/Raton Water Works draws water from 2 surface water intakes and 1 reservoir.
- Record on file since 1983, with 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1983
EPA's records for City of Raton/Raton Water Works go back to 1983. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (2 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 13 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: CARBON, TOTAL, began April 2015, Archived.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
CARBON, TOTAL
5 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that federal rules require for CARBON, TOTAL (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
City of Raton/Raton Water Works draws water from 2 surface water intakes and 1 reservoir. 1 other community water system buys water from City of Raton/Raton Water Works.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Carisbrook Property Owners Association Raton, NM
Annual water quality report
City of Raton/Raton Water Works 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.
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