TATUM, NM · Lea County
TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 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 1 open health-based violation for TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM.
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)
- NM3522013
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 948
- Service connections
- 370
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM is one of 140 community water systems in New Mexico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 948 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2022 and 2026, of which 1 health-based item remains open.
Of the 3, 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 Groundwater Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
February 25, 2026
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 20, 2022 – February 28, 2022
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| 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 |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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
- 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
- December 29, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 29, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 19, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 19, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 12, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 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
- March 11, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- March 11, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- December 30, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 9, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 5, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 16, 2001State Public Notification requested65 linked violations
Common questions
Is TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 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 TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM.
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
OLIVAS, AMBERLEE
575-398-4633
TATUM, NM 88267