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Tap water quality report

Penasco Mdwca

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 1 contaminant and detected 1. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

1
contaminants tested
1
detected
549
people served
16
health-based violations
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Taos

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.

16
health-based violations
82
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-06-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-06-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-06-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-06-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-06-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-06-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-06-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-06-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-02-22
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-02-22

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
0.0092 mg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
9/9 LCR 2025

Utility contact

Contact
ABEYTA, CARLOS
Phone
575-779-1605
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Penasco Mdwca

Is Penasco Mdwca tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 1 contaminant in Penasco Mdwca'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 Penasco Mdwca's water?

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

How many people does Penasco Mdwca serve?

Penasco Mdwca reports serving 549 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.

Has Penasco Mdwca had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 82 violations on file for Penasco Mdwca, of which 16 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.