ALTO, NM · Lincoln County
ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 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 ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.
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)
- NM3558514
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,870
- Service connections
- 1,341
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT is one of 140 community water systems in New Mexico in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,870 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries in 2005, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2005.
All 3 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 volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- May 9, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 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 ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.
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
EDINGTON, DAVID
575-336-4333
ALTO, NM 88312