ANTHONY, NM · Luna County

COLUMBUS WATER SYSTEM Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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): NM3523016
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,200
Service connections: 800
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 23, 2025 – December 9, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 11, 2023 – September 29, 2023
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
June 3, 2023 – June 28, 2023
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
June 3, 2023 – June 16, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2015 – October 5, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2014 – July 11, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 20, 2014 – June 27, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – August 21, 2013
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
June 24, 2012 – October 31, 2018
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
June 13, 2012 – November 1, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 1, 2007 – October 22, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2005 – March 14, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987
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 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 23, 2025 – December 9, 2025	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 11, 2023 – September 29, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 3, 2023 – June 28, 2023	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 3, 2023 – June 16, 2023	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – October 5, 2016	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – July 11, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 20, 2014 – June 27, 2014	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – August 21, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 24, 2012 – October 31, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 13, 2012 – November 1, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2007 – October 22, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – March 14, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	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

October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 22, 2008State Compliance achieved37 linked violations
April 24, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 24, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 28, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 28, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 23, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 23, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 20, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 20, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 21, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 21, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 26, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 26, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 5, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 4, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 4, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 22, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 20, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 19, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 12, 2006State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 12, 2006State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 15, 2006State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
March 7, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 21, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 11, 2005State Public Notification received5 linked violations
June 2, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
May 26, 2005State Public Notification received6 linked violations
March 18, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 14, 2005State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
March 14, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
August 9, 2004State Public Notification received4 linked violations
April 15, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 7, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
July 30, 2002State Public Notification received9 linked violations
April 17, 2001Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 1992State Public Notification requested4 linked violations

Contact

JAQUEZ, HEBER

915-274-1399

ANTHONY, TX 79821