Is FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FORT SUMNER 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 FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL 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.

FORT SUMNER, NM · De Baca County

FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FORT SUMNER 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 no open violations for FORT SUMNER 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): NM3527706
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,789
Service connections: 832
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

FORT SUMNER MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM is one of 140 community water systems in New Mexico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,789 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 36 entries between 1984 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 36, 11 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 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
May 9, 2023 – May 23, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 28, 2019 – April 2, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 3, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – March 27, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 27, 2018 – April 11, 2019
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
November 17, 2017 – March 26, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 16, 2017 – March 27, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – November 16, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 4, 2017 – March 27, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 4, 2017 – March 27, 2019
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
May 27, 2017 – March 26, 2019
Resolved
Failure to Notify Other PWS
—
Groundwater Rule
April 1, 2017 – May 5, 2017
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2017 – May 22, 2017
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2017 – March 26, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 2, 2016 – October 4, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 20, 2015 – July 1, 2015
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 20, 2015 – July 1, 2015
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
March 16, 2014 – June 29, 2015
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
December 19, 2013 – June 29, 2015
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2013 – October 6, 2017
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
February 17, 2011 – August 3, 2015
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
February 17, 2011 – September 16, 2011
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
November 22, 2010 – September 16, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – September 16, 2011
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2008 – September 28, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987
Archived

Resolved 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
May 9, 2023 – May 23, 2023	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
March 28, 2019 – April 2, 2019	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – October 3, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – March 27, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 27, 2018 – April 11, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 17, 2017 – March 26, 2019	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
September 16, 2017 – March 27, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – November 16, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 4, 2017 – March 27, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 4, 2017 – March 27, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 27, 2017 – March 26, 2019	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – May 5, 2017	Failure to Notify Other PWS	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2017 – May 22, 2017	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2017 – March 26, 2019	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
June 2, 2016 – October 4, 2016	Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 20, 2015 – July 1, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 20, 2015 – July 1, 2015	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 16, 2014 – June 29, 2015	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 19, 2013 – June 29, 2015	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – October 6, 2017	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
February 17, 2011 – August 3, 2015	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 17, 2011 – September 16, 2011	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 22, 2010 – September 16, 2011	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 16, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – September 28, 2010	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

November 10, 2004State Public Notification requested25 linked violations
July 2, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
August 25, 2003State Public Notification received4 linked violations
August 1, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice16 linked violations
July 22, 2002State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
September 20, 2001State Public Notification received3 linked violations
August 30, 2001State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
May 11, 2000State Public Notification received11 linked violations
December 26, 1991State Public Notification received3 linked violations
December 19, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations

Common questions

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

WALL, JAMIE

575-355-2401

FORT SUMNER, NM 88119