CHAMA WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
1,573
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 73
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
73 violations in the past 5 years, including 26 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NM3501021
- Population Served
- 1,573
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Mexico
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 33 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 13 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 14 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 42 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 3100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2024
1
2023
54
2022
10
2021
8
2020
27
2018
19
2017
5
2016
2
2015
4
2014
10
Total violations on record: 143
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
143violations total
511% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.