Public Water Partners

SUNSPOT, NM · Otero County

NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY 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 NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY.

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)
NM3564119
System type
Community Water System
Population served
26
Service connections
10
Ownership
federal government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 26 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2005 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 6, 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

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    Public Notice

    November 14, 2012 – July 24, 2015

    Resolved

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

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    Public Notice

    November 14, 2012 – July 24, 2015

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY 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 NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY.

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

ROBERTS, GEOFFREY

575-434-7076

SUNSPOT, NM 88349