Public water system record
Cerro Regional MDWCA/Swa
Serves an area of Taos County, NM · 232 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 12 monitoring/reporting issues for Cerro Regional MDWCA/Swa in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 7
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 12
Key facts
- Cerro Regional MDWCA/Swa draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1992, with 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Jun 25, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Nov 25, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | May 2, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 13, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 13, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 13, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 13, 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, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 27, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 6, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 5, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 30, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 30, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 30, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 26, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
|
Jun 2, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 21, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Cerro Regional MDWCA/Swa go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 15 health-based violations (15 resolved) and 22 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 11 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began January 2016, Resolved.
Show all 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 13, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 13, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 13, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 13, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 8, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 11, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
5 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.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Cerro Regional MDWCA/Swa draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Cerro Regional MDWCA/Swa 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 Cerro Regional MDWCA/Swa 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