THOREAU, NM · McKinley County
THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 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 THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 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)
- NM3508817
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,173
- Service connections
- 345
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT is one of 140 community water systems in New Mexico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,173 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1986 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 24, 2025
UnaddressedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1988
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2025 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1988 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- November 19, 2008Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 19, 2008Federal Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 26, 2006State Public Notification received4 linked violations
Common questions
Is THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 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 THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for THOREAU WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 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
ODOM, CONNI
505-862-7136
THOREAU, NM 87323