Public water system record
Elephant Butte Water System
Serves Elephant Butte and Truth or Consequences, Sierra County, NM · 2,286 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Elephant Butte Water System in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Elephant Butte Water System draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1984, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 831 unknown out of 1,104 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.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1984
EPA's records for Elephant Butte Water System go back to 1984. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (1 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 5 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2006, Resolved.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1984 | Archived |
Where the water comes from
Elephant Butte Water System draws water from 2 wells. 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buys water from Elephant Butte Water System.
Annual water quality report
Elephant Butte Water System 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells