YAH-TAH-HEY, NM · McKinley County
YAH TA HEY W & SD Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
YAH TA HEY W & SD 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 item for YAH TA HEY W & SD that is 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)
- NM3532717
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 435
- Service connections
- 128
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
YAH TA HEY W & SD is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 435 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 19 entries between 1980 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 19, 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
August 27, 2025
UnaddressedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
August 16, 2024 – February 5, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
September 15, 2023 – September 25, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2022 – August 24, 2023
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
October 31, 2019 – October 20, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
November 19, 2017 – December 29, 2021
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
September 8, 2017 – September 29, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
July 21, 2016 – July 26, 2016
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 24, 2014 – October 20, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2004 – June 30, 2002
ResolvedNotification, Public
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
June 1, 2001 – September 24, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| August 16, 2024 – February 5, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| September 15, 2023 – September 25, 2023 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 – August 24, 2023 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 31, 2019 – October 20, 2020 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| November 19, 2017 – December 29, 2021 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| September 8, 2017 – September 29, 2017 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 21, 2016 – July 26, 2016 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| April 24, 2014 – October 20, 2021 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2004 – June 30, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003 | Notification, Public | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2001 – September 24, 2004 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | 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
- September 1, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 12, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- September 24, 2004Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 30, 2004Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 21, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- September 23, 2003State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- August 26, 2002State Compliance Meeting conducted2 linked violations
- July 18, 2002State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
Common questions
Is YAH TA HEY W & SD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. YAH TA HEY W & SD 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 YAH TA HEY W & SD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- YAH TA HEY W & SD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does YAH TA HEY W & SD have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for YAH TA HEY W & SD that is 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
DESCHEENIE, DAVID
505-728-4292
YAH-TAH-HEY, NM 87375