Is BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BERNALILLO 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 BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM’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.

BERNALILLO, NM · Sandoval County

BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BERNALILLO 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 7 items for BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM that are 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): NM3508923
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 10,948
Service connections: 3,400
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM is one of 33 community water systems in New Mexico in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,948 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 2009 and 2026, of which 7 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 18, 5 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Groundwater Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
March 19, 2026
Unaddressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 21, 2025
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 7, 2025
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 29, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – September 28, 2015
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
December 27, 2013 – November 19, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 3, 2012
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 5, 2011
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 19, 2011 – January 17, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 26, 2010
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
March 19, 2026	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
March 21, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
February 7, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2018 – October 29, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 28, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 27, 2013 – November 19, 2015	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
February 3, 2012	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
May 5, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
February 19, 2011 – January 17, 2013	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
June 26, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 18, 2010State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
June 11, 2009State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
March 4, 2004State Public Notification received7 linked violations
January 16, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
January 16, 2004State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
July 26, 1991State Public Notification received6 linked violations

Common questions

Is BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BERNALILLO 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 BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 7 items for BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM that are 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

WOOTON, MARK

505-771-7107

BERNALILLO, NM 87004