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
- February 10, 2011State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- February 10, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
- October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 2, 2008State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- January 21, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- January 21, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
Last known contact on file (system is inactive)
LOPEZ, ANDY
505-581-4728
EL RITO, NM 87530