EL RITO, NM · Rio Arriba County
EL RITO MDWCA Water System
Inactive system
This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of October 21, 2008. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.
If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Rio Arriba County, NM.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace New Mexico’s official records. Always confirm current status with New Mexico before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NM3501721
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 363
- Service connections
- 110
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
EL RITO MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, formerly serving 363 people from groundwater.
EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2008; the record below is historical.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2005 and 2006, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2006.
None of the 2 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
March 12, 2006 – October 21, 2008
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
March 3, 2005 – October 21, 2008
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2006 – October 21, 2008 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| March 3, 2005 – October 21, 2008 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 29, 2011State Compliance achieved23 linked violations
- February 10, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
- October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
- January 16, 2008State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
- March 8, 2007State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- October 26, 2006State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- November 22, 2002Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 2, 2000Federal Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 31, 1996State Public Notification issued5 linked violations
- August 13, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
Last known contact on file (system is inactive)
GARCIA, JUAN
575-581-4488
EL RITO, NM 87522