CAMINO REAL REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY Water Quality Report
Population
19,466
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 98
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
98 violations in the past 5 years, including 258 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NM3502507
- Population Served
- 19,466
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Mexico
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | ✕ Health-Based | 168 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 96 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 112 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 15 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 15 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 1094 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
Violation History
2025
1
2024
37
2023
23
2022
16
2021
21
2020
36
2019
12
2018
22
2017
23
2016
167
Total violations on record: 438
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
438violations total
1564% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.