PLACITAS MDWCA
New Mexico — Community Water System — PWSID: NM3503121
System Information
| PWSID | NM3503121 |
| System Name | PLACITAS MDWCA |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Non-Inventory |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 06 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Dec 3, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | New Mexico |
| City | EL RITO |
| ZIP Code | 87530 |
| Address | — |
| Organization | LOPEZ, ANDY |
| Phone | 505-581-4728 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 252 |
| Service Connections | 84 |
Drinking Water Violations (53)
This water system has 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2006 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 2, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2006 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 2, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 2, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 2, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Feb 21, 2005 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 21, 2008 | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Pentachlorophenol | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.001 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | 2,4,5-TP | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | 2,4-D | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Dinoseb | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Endothall | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Dalapon | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Picloram | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.5 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2007 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Dec 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2004 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2004 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 5, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 5, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2003 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 5, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2003 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 5, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Aug 5, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 5, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 5, 2004 | Consumer Confidence 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.