DONA ANA, NM · Dona Ana County

PICACHO HILLS UTILITY CO Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of September 21, 2018. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Dona Ana County, NM.

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): NM3510607
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,747
Service connections: 988
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

PICACHO HILLS UTILITY CO is one of 140 community water systems in New Mexico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, formerly serving 2,747 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2018; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 21 entries between 1992 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 21, 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 10, 2020 – September 21, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – September 18, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 5, 2017 – September 21, 2018
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 28, 2016 – November 7, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 28, 2016 – November 7, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 15, 2016 – November 7, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 15, 2016 – November 7, 2016
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
June 11, 2015 – June 20, 2018
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 16, 2015 – September 14, 2016
Resolved
Sanitary Survey (TCR)
—
No contaminant on record
February 10, 2015 – September 21, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 13, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – July 13, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2005 – August 23, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
Archived

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
April 10, 2020 – September 21, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 18, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 5, 2017 – September 21, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Archived
September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
October 28, 2016 – November 7, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 28, 2016 – November 7, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 15, 2016 – November 7, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 15, 2016 – November 7, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 11, 2015 – June 20, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 16, 2015 – September 14, 2016	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 10, 2015 – September 21, 2018	Sanitary Survey (TCR)	—	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 13, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – July 13, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2005 – August 23, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

November 17, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 19, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 21, 2005State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 17, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 6, 2001State Public Notification received4 linked violations
August 17, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
August 17, 2001State Public Notification requested4 linked violations

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

HORTON, JENNIFER

575-526-3491

DONA ANA, NM 88032