Public water system record
Cuatro Villas MDWCA
Serves Española, El Valle de Arroyo Seco, La Puebla and 2 more places, Santa Fe County, NM · 420 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 25 monitoring/reporting issues for Cuatro Villas MDWCA in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased groundwater
ZIP
87567
EPA system ID
NM3533526
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 6
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 25
Key facts
- Cuatro Villas MDWCA buys its water from Espanola Water System.
- Record on file since 1981, with 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 4, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 4, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 4, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 4, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 4, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Mar 20, 2020 | 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 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Jun 9, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 22, 2022 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1981
EPA's records for Cuatro Villas MDWCA go back to 1981. Before October 19, 2016 they list 44 health-based violations (44 resolved) and 59 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 44 | 38 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 | 18 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began October 2009, Resolved.
Show all 44 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 50 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 44 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 190 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (6.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 123 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (8.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 193 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (6.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 190 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (6.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 86 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (5.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 185 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (6.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 177 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (5.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (4.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 150 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 103 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (6.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 122 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (8.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 127 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (4.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 173 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (5.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 133 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (8.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 146 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (9.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 173 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (5.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 123 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 120 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 148 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (9.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 173 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (5.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 123 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 120 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 148 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (9.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 185 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (6.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 125 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (4.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 129 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (8.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 161 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (11 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 180 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 120 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 153 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (10 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 95 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (6.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 130 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (4.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 180 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 130 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (4.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16.4 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.9 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 137 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (9.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2001 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
6 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
Cuatro Villas MDWCA buys its water from Espanola Water System. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- Espanola Water System Espanola, NM
Annual water quality report
Cuatro Villas 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 Cuatro Villas 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.
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