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CHAMA WATER SYSTEM

New Mexico — Community Water System — PWSID: NM3501021

System Information

PWSIDNM3501021
System NameCHAMA WATER SYSTEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region06
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1980
Last ReportedDec 3, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew Mexico
CityCHAMA
ZIP Code87520
Address—
OrganizationVIGIL, ERNEST
Phone505-470-8926

Population & Service

Population Served1,573
Service Connections550

Drinking Water Violations (410)

This water system has 410 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Apr 13, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 7, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 13, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 13, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Aug 31, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 31, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 31, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 31, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 31, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 19, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Addressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 2, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 2, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 2, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 2, 2023 — Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Addressed — Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 23, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved May 23, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 14, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 24, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Apr 14, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 24, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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