Is RIO CHIQUITO MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RIO CHIQUITO 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 RIO CHIQUITO MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RIO CHIQUITO 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.

CHIMAYO, NM · Santa Fe County

RIO CHIQUITO MDWCA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RIO CHIQUITO 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 no open violations for RIO CHIQUITO 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): NM3504926
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 152
Service connections: 54
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

RIO CHIQUITO MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 152 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2014 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

None of the 7 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 Groundwater Rule and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – September 26, 2022
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
July 19, 2018 – July 28, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 25, 2017
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 5, 2015 – December 26, 2014
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 5, 2015 – December 26, 2014
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
December 8, 2014 – December 26, 2014
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
December 8, 2014 – November 14, 2016
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2022 – September 26, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 19, 2018 – July 28, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – July 25, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
March 5, 2015 – December 26, 2014	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 5, 2015 – December 26, 2014	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 8, 2014 – December 26, 2014	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 8, 2014 – November 14, 2016	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 22, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
November 20, 2025State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
September 26, 2022State Compliance achieved17 linked violations
June 11, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 28, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 28, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 28, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 28, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 26, 2018State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
December 10, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 28, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 5, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
February 5, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
October 5, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 5, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 5, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 16, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 17, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 14, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 14, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 22, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 24, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 17, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 17, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 17, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 17, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 6, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 6, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 26, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 26, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 27, 2013State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
November 5, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
August 9, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 19, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 26, 2010State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
October 4, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 8, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 8, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
October 8, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
September 12, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 29, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 21, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 21, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
July 1, 2000Federal Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 28, 1995State Public Notification issued8 linked violations

Common questions

Is RIO CHIQUITO MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. RIO CHIQUITO 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 RIO CHIQUITO MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: RIO CHIQUITO MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RIO CHIQUITO MDWCA have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RIO CHIQUITO 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

GUTIERREZ, SHELLY

505-670-1521

CHIMAYO, NM 87522