Is ENSENADA MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ENSENADA MDWCA is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is ENSENADA MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ENSENADA MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

TIERRA AMARILLA, NM · Rio Arriba County

ENSENADA MDWCA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ENSENADA MDWCA must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 open health-based violations for ENSENADA MDWCA.

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): NM3501821
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 300
Service connections: 80
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ENSENADA MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 300 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1981 and 2026, of which 2 health-based items remain open.

Of the 18, 11 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
January 3, 2026
Unaddressed
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
January 3, 2026
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – August 17, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – July 4, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 19, 2018 – September 4, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – August 17, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – September 25, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1984
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 3, 2026	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
January 3, 2026	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
July 1, 2020 – August 17, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – July 4, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 19, 2018 – September 4, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Archived
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Archived
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Archived
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – August 17, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – September 25, 2002	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 6, 2007State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
July 30, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice15 linked violations

Common questions

Is ENSENADA MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ENSENADA MDWCA is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ENSENADA MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ENSENADA MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ENSENADA MDWCA have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 open health-based violations for ENSENADA MDWCA.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

CASADOS, TESS

505-470-0859

TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575