Public Water Partners

EL RITO, NM · Rio Arriba County

PLACITAS 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)
NM3503121
System type
Community Water System
Population served
252
Service connections
84
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

PLACITAS MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, formerly serving 252 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2008; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.

Violation history

No violations on record for this system.

Enforcement actions

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

LOPEZ, ANDY

505-581-4728

EL RITO, NM 87530