QUESTA, NM · Taos County
QUESTA WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
QUESTA 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 QUESTA 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)
- NM3506829
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,337
- Service connections
- 820
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
QUESTA WATER SYSTEM is one of 140 community water systems in New Mexico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,337 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2005 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 8, 3 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 28, 2026
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2012 – November 13, 2012
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – November 13, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – October 4, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – October 4, 2010
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| December 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2012 – November 13, 2012 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – November 13, 2012 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – October 4, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2005 – October 4, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 12, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
- June 22, 2006State Compliance Meeting conducted3 linked violations
- March 16, 2006State Public Notification requested24 linked violations
- March 16, 2006State Compliance Meeting conducted3 linked violations
- September 20, 1996State Public Notification received8 linked violations
Common questions
Is QUESTA WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. QUESTA 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 QUESTA WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- QUESTA WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does QUESTA WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for QUESTA 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
SHANNON, KAREN
575-586-0694
QUESTA, NM 87556