RIBERA, NM · San Miguel County

LA CUEVA MDWCA Water System

Current status

1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026. See the violation history below for contaminant and status details.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): NM3517625
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 48
Service connections: 21
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – October 11, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 4, 2018 – February 27, 2019
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
April 30, 2017 – February 16, 2018
Resolved
Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 2, 2016 – June 22, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
July 29, 2012 – March 12, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
July 2, 2011 – July 1, 2014
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2011 – March 13, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2007 – November 30, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2007 – October 31, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – September 15, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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
October 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Unaddressed
July 1, 2022 – October 11, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 4, 2018 – February 27, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 30, 2017 – February 16, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 2, 2016 – June 22, 2016	Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 29, 2012 – March 12, 2013	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 2, 2011 – July 1, 2014	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – March 13, 2013	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2007 – November 30, 2007	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – October 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 15, 2004	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 31, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 31, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 31, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 11, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 11, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 4, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 16, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 27, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 22, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 20, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 26, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 12, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 6, 2014State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 11, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
September 11, 2012State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 16, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 9, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 3, 2012State Public Notification received3 linked violations
March 26, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 26, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 23, 2011State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2007State Public Notification requested23 linked violations
December 6, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 6, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 6, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
August 17, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice28 linked violations
July 30, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations

Contact

CASTRO, VERONICA

575-421-3892

RIBERA, NM 87560