CABALLO, NM · Sierra County
CABALLO LAKE MDWCA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CABALLO LAKE 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 CABALLO LAKE 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)
- NM3510027
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 95
- Service connections
- 49
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CABALLO LAKE MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 95 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 2002 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
Of the 10, 7 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – August 4, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – May 6, 2013
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – May 6, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 – August 4, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – May 6, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – May 6, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- January 29, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- January 29, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- January 10, 2022State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- August 17, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 24, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 6, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 24, 2005State Public Notification requested37 linked violations
- May 24, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice47 linked violations
- May 12, 2005State Compliance achieved51 linked violations
- March 5, 2002State Public Notification received21 linked violations
- February 28, 2002State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is CABALLO LAKE MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CABALLO LAKE 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 CABALLO LAKE MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CABALLO LAKE MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CABALLO LAKE MDWCA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CABALLO LAKE 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
YOUNG, ISA
719-836-2403
CABALLO, NM 87931