Is WATROUS MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WATROUS 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 WATROUS MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WATROUS MDWCA’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.

WATROUS, NM · Mora County

WATROUS MDWCA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WATROUS 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 WATROUS 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): NM3516718
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 135
Service connections: 67
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WATROUS MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 135 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1991 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Groundwater Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Chlorine
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
June 1, 2025 – February 25, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
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E. COLI
July 31, 2015 – March 6, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 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
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 1, 2025 – February 25, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 31, 2015 – March 6, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1991 – August 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 20, 2025State Public Notification received8 linked violations
October 15, 2025State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
October 15, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
August 26, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 25, 2025State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
January 12, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 6, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 1, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 31, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 22, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 19, 2019State Public Notification received7 linked violations
December 2, 2019State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
December 2, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
October 18, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 15, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 28, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 9, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
November 9, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
September 28, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 25, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 16, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 20, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 19, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 21, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 18, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 18, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 18, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 4, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 4, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 11, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 13, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 13, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 25, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 11, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
June 28, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 7, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 5, 2004State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
October 5, 2004State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 4, 2004State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
February 7, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations

Common questions

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

GALLEGOS, ROSANNE

505-617-3952

WATROUS, NM 87753