Is DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. DES MOINES 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 DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM’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.

DES MOINES, NM · Union County

DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

DES MOINES 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 2 items for DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): NM3527131
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 218
Service connections: 88
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 218 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 22 entries between 2016 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 22, 4 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 9, 2025
Unaddressed
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 11, 2026
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 11, 2026
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – October 1, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – March 20, 2026
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – December 17, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 29, 2024 – December 17, 2024
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2022 – December 2, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2021 – December 2, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2020 – December 1, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – November 30, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2016 – July 5, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
May 9, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
October 17, 2024 – February 11, 2026	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – February 11, 2026	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – October 1, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – March 20, 2026	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – December 17, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – September 16, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 29, 2024 – December 17, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 2, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2021 – December 2, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 1, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – November 30, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – July 5, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 11, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 17, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 24, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 1, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 16, 2024State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
September 16, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 16, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 16, 2024State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
September 4, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 4, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 27, 2024State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
August 27, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
May 8, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 10, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 20, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 20, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 26, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 31, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 26, 2023State Public Notification received4 linked violations
April 12, 2023State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
April 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
January 3, 2023State Public Notification received3 linked violations
December 2, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 1, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 22, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 15, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 24, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
July 15, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 14, 2018State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
June 27, 2018State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
June 27, 2018State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
November 14, 2017State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
November 14, 2017State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
September 22, 2017State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
September 30, 2016State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
August 1, 2016State Public Notification received5 linked violations
October 4, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

Is DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. DES MOINES 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 DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

VALDEZ, JONATHAN

575-278-2125

DES MOINES, NM 88418