ALAMOGORDO, NM · Otero County
CANYON HILLS AREA WUA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CANYON HILLS AREA WUA 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 CANYON HILLS AREA WUA.
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)
- NM3562819
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 32
- Service connections
- 32
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CANYON HILLS AREA WUA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 32 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1998 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 7, 1 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
August 8, 2023 – September 8, 2023
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
August 8, 2023 – September 8, 2023
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
August 8, 2023 – October 3, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – October 5, 2022
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2022
ResolvedSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 2, 2016 – June 28, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2023 – September 8, 2023 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 8, 2023 – September 8, 2023 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 8, 2023 – October 3, 2024 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – October 5, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 2, 2016 – June 28, 2016 | Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 28, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- October 3, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- September 8, 2023State Public Notification received8 linked violations
- August 23, 2023State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
- July 27, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 8, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- September 10, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- August 17, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- October 6, 2017State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- June 30, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- April 27, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 9, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 27, 2000State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
- September 8, 1998State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- July 12, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
Common questions
Is CANYON HILLS AREA WUA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CANYON HILLS AREA WUA 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 CANYON HILLS AREA WUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CANYON HILLS AREA WUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CANYON HILLS AREA WUA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CANYON HILLS AREA WUA.
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
KING, BEN
575-430-7725
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310