ESPANOLA, NM · Rio Arriba County
ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM 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 1 item for ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- NM3501921
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 12,012
- Service connections
- 3,930
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM is one of 33 community water systems in New Mexico in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 12,012 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2005 and 2012, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 3, 2 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, inorganic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 17, 2012
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2012 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM 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 ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
MAESTAS, CLARENCE
505-927-8555
ESPANOLA, NM 87532