RIO COMMUNITIES WATER SYSTEM
New Mexico — Community Water System — PWSID: NM3524832
System Information
| PWSID | NM3524832 |
| System Name | RIO COMMUNITIES WATER SYSTEM |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Private |
| EPA Region | 06 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Dec 3, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | New Mexico |
| City | ELEPHANT BUTTE |
| ZIP Code | 87935 |
| Address | — |
| Organization | AVENDANO, STACI |
| Phone | 575-744-5974 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 5,374 |
| Service Connections | 1,983 |
Drinking Water Violations (24)
This water system has 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2014 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2014 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2014 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2014 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2007 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2007 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2007 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2007 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2007 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 5, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Sep 5, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 5, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| May 1, 1997 | May 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 1997 | May 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 1997 | May 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 1997 | May 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1996 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 26, 2002 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.