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QUESTA WATER SYSTEM

New Mexico — Community Water System — PWSID: NM3506829

System Information

PWSIDNM3506829
System NameQUESTA WATER SYSTEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region06
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1980
Last ReportedDec 3, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew Mexico
CityQUESTA
ZIP Code87556
Address—
OrganizationSHANNON, KAREN
Phone575-586-0694

Population & Service

Population Served2,337
Service Connections820

Drinking Water Violations (129)

This water system has 129 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, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 2, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 2, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 2, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 19, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2020 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 18, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 18, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 12, 2018 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 23, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Jul 12, 2018 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 23, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Jul 12, 2018 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 23, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Jul 12, 2018 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 23, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Mar 16, 2017 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved May 24, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jan 23, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jan 23, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jan 23, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jan 23, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 21, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 22, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 22, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 22, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 22, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 21, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 21, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Nov 13, 2016 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 21, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 2, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 6, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 2, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 6, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 2, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 6, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 2, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 6, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 18, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 18, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Mar 24, 2014 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved May 7, 2014 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN 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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