Public Water Partners

ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM · Sierra County

ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ELEPHANT BUTTE 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 ELEPHANT BUTTE 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)
NM3530827
System type
Community Water System
Population served
2,286
Service connections
1,073
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM is one of 140 community water systems in New Mexico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,286 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1984, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1984.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Fluoride

    July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987

    Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ELEPHANT BUTTE 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 ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELEPHANT BUTTE 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

AVENDANO, STACI

575-744-5974

ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM 87935