Public water system record
Agua Pura MDWCA
Serves an area of Mora County, NM · 357 people served
Federal records show 9 health-based violations and 89 monitoring/reporting issues for Agua Pura MDWCA in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
87713
EPA system ID
NM3545618
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 9
- Resolved
- 9
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 89
Key facts
- Agua Pura MDWCA draws water from 1 spring.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by New Mexico, November 2013.
- Record on file since 1991, with 15 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 121 unknown out of 121 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 6, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 12, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 12, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 12, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 12, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 19, 2015 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 19, 2015 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 19, 2015 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 19, 2015 | 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
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 20, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 24, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 11, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 2, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 19, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 12, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 12, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 | 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.
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 10, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 17, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 |
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, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 22, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 22, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 16, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 16, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 5, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 11, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 11, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 28, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 22, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 17, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 4, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 3, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 17, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
|
Jun 2, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 8, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 24, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Agua Pura MDWCA go back to 1991. Before October 20, 2016 they list 15 health-based violations (13 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 66 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 | 16 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 8 | 46 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 4 | 58 |
| 2020s | 1 | 17 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began April 2015, Resolved.
Show all 15 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 19, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 19, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 19, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 19, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1991 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1991 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
New Mexico regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Agua Pura MDWCA and issued 2 boil water orders between 2003 and 2013. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in November 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2013 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations: Chlorine, Lead and Copper Rule |
| Aug 30, 2013 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 3, 2011 | New Mexico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jun 4, 2003 | New Mexico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
9 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
Agua Pura MDWCA draws water from 1 spring.
Annual water quality report
Agua Pura 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 Agua Pura 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