Is LA CIENEGA MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LA CIENEGA MDWCA 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 LA CIENEGA MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LA CIENEGA MDWCA’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.

SANTA FE, NM · Santa Fe County

LA CIENEGA MDWCA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LA CIENEGA MDWCA 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 LA CIENEGA MDWCA.

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): NM3537526
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 321
Service connections: 138
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LA CIENEGA MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 321 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1980 and 1984, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1984.

All 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 inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

August 16, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 16, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 2, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 9, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 5, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 5, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 23, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 19, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 3, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 3, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 3, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 3, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 23, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 17, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 17, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 17, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 17, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 17, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 17, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 17, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 17, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 15, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 15, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 18, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 18, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 18, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 18, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 15, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 5, 2015State Public Notification received5 linked violations
February 19, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 19, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 12, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 12, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 12, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 12, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 12, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 4, 2015State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
February 4, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
June 22, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 22, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 22, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 22, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 8, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 25, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 20, 2008State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
August 20, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
December 6, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 6, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 1, 2007State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 1, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 25, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

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

ROMERO, ROBERT

505-629-8847

SANTA FE, NM 87592