THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT Water Quality Report
Population
1,173
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 9
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
9 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NM3508817
- Population Served
- 1,173
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Mexico
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 31 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 1094 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Radium-226 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
Violation History
2024
7
2022
2
2019
29
2017
2
2016
4
2015
6
2014
10
2011
2
Total violations on record: 62
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: Radium-226
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
62violations total
221% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.