Is EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EL PRADO 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 EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT’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.

EL PRADO, NM · Taos County

EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EL PRADO 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 no open violations for EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT.

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): NM3515029
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,076
Service connections: 422
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT is one of 140 community water systems in New Mexico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,076 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1991 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.

Of the 10, 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 Groundwater Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 24, 2018 – May 10, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – June 11, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – June 11, 2016
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
January 31, 2014 – August 31, 2018
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
January 31, 2014 – August 31, 2018
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
January 31, 2014 – May 23, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
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
June 24, 2018 – May 10, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – June 11, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – June 11, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 31, 2014 – August 31, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 31, 2014 – August 31, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 31, 2014 – May 23, 2016	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	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

October 9, 2024State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
June 8, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 4, 2019State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 10, 2019State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
November 6, 2018State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 31, 2018State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 4, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
May 17, 2017State Public Notification received6 linked violations
May 17, 2017State Public Notification received4 linked violations
September 30, 2016State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
May 23, 2016State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
April 20, 2011State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
June 13, 2008State Public Notification received5 linked violations
June 12, 2008State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
June 12, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
October 12, 2004State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 12, 2004State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 12, 2004State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
October 12, 2004State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 22, 1997State Public Notification received7 linked violations
September 29, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations

Common questions

Is EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. EL PRADO 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 EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EL PRADO WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT.
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

DIMAS, CHRISTINE Y.

575-751-3335

EL PRADO, NM 87529