TATUM, NM · Lea County

TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): NM3522013
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 948
Service connections: 370
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 20, 2022 – February 28, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 20, 2022 – February 28, 2022
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
August 12, 2019 – September 23, 2019
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
February 20, 2022 – February 28, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 20, 2022 – February 28, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 12, 2019 – September 23, 2019	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 6, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 4, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 15, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 27, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 28, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 28, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 28, 2022State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 28, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 28, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 7, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 29, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 19, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 12, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 5, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 21, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 16, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 24, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 15, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 3, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 23, 2014State Public Notification received3 linked violations
March 11, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 30, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 28, 2013State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
May 9, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 5, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Contact

OLIVAS, AMBERLEE

575-398-4633

TATUM, NM 88267