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Espanola Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 2. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
2
detected
12,012
people served
143
health-based violations
New Mexico rankingsLead in New MexicoPFAS in New Mexico
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Rio Arriba

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

143
health-based violations
662
violations on file
11
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2024
Lithium
81.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 UCMR-5 2023
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
MAESTAS, CLARENCE
Phone
505-927-8555
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Espanola Water

Is Espanola Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants in Espanola Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Espanola Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Lithium. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Espanola Water serve?

Espanola Water reports serving 12,012 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.

Has Espanola Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 662 violations on file for Espanola Water, of which 143 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 11 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.