GREATER CHIMAYO MDWCA Water Quality Report
Population
1,050
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 14
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
14 violations in the past 5 years, including 8 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NM3502426
- Population Served
- 1,050
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Mexico
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 12 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2025
1
2023
2
2022
3
2021
8
2020
5
2019
2
2018
10
2015
9
2014
2
2010
2
Total violations on record: 44
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 C
Avg: B-C
44violations total
157% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.