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Maxwell Water

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
340
people served
49
health-based violations
New Mexico rankingsLead in New MexicoPFAS in New Mexico
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Colfax

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.

49
health-based violations
180
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2026-01-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-09-08

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
0.0170 mg/L 113%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025

Utility contact

Contact
JEFFREY, SHAWN
Phone
575-376-2232
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Water

Is Maxwell Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 1 contaminant in Maxwell 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 Maxwell Water's water?

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

How many people does Maxwell Water serve?

Maxwell Water reports serving 340 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.

Has Maxwell Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 180 violations on file for Maxwell Water, of which 49 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.