ARROYO SECO, NM · Taos County
LOWER ARROYO HONDO MDWCA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LOWER ARROYO HONDO 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 LOWER ARROYO HONDO 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)
- NM3505429
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 180
- Service connections
- 63
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LOWER ARROYO HONDO MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 180 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2016 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
None of the 2 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule and the Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 11, 2018 – May 7, 2018
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
May 2, 2016 – December 27, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2018 – May 7, 2018 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| May 2, 2016 – December 27, 2018 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 2020State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- September 14, 2020State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- January 13, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- September 22, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 14, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
- July 23, 2004State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
Common questions
Is LOWER ARROYO HONDO MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LOWER ARROYO HONDO 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 LOWER ARROYO HONDO MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LOWER ARROYO HONDO MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LOWER ARROYO HONDO MDWCA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LOWER ARROYO HONDO 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
MIERA, ANDY JOSEPH
575-770-6291
ARROYO SECO, NM 87514