Is LAKE ARTHUR WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LAKE ARTHUR WATER DEPARTMENT 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 LAKE ARTHUR WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LAKE ARTHUR WATER DEPARTMENT’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.

LAKE ARTHUR, NM · Chaves County

LAKE ARTHUR WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LAKE ARTHUR WATER DEPARTMENT 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 LAKE ARTHUR WATER DEPARTMENT.

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): NM3520003
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 374
Service connections: 202
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LAKE ARTHUR WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 374 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1991 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.

Of the 5, 1 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Groundwater Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
October 23, 2017 – January 8, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – July 7, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 23, 2017 – January 8, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – July 7, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 18, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 21, 2007State Public Notification requested17 linked violations
December 15, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice26 linked violations
December 22, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 10, 1991State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations

Common questions

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

SALLEE, DEBRA

575-365-2900

LAKE ARTHUR, NM 88253