Is WATERFALL COMMUNITY WUA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WATERFALL COMMUNITY 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 WATERFALL COMMUNITY WUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WATERFALL COMMUNITY WUA’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.

CLOUDCROFT, NM · Otero County

WATERFALL COMMUNITY WUA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WATERFALL COMMUNITY 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 WATERFALL COMMUNITY 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): NM3564319
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 342
Service connections: 127
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WATERFALL COMMUNITY WUA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 342 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 28 entries between 1991 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 28, 16 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 9, 2024 – October 1, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2023 – March 5, 2023
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2022 – September 16, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 14, 2021 – March 24, 2026
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – August 18, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
August 13, 2020 – August 17, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – August 30, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 10, 2018 – June 16, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018 – August 30, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – August 30, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2017 – August 30, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – August 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – August 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – December 17, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2011 – August 8, 2014
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2010 – November 29, 2011
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2009 – November 29, 2011
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2008 – November 29, 2011
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2007 – November 29, 2011
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2007 – November 29, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Archived

Resolved 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 9, 2024 – October 1, 2024	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 5, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – September 16, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 14, 2021 – March 24, 2026	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – August 18, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 13, 2020 – August 17, 2020	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – August 30, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 10, 2018 – June 16, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – August 30, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – August 30, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – August 30, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – August 30, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – August 30, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – December 17, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – August 8, 2014	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – November 29, 2011	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – November 29, 2011	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – November 29, 2011	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – November 29, 2011	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – November 29, 2011	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 8, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
April 8, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 1, 1996State Public Notification requested9 linked violations

Common questions

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

COX, ROBERT

575-682-1318

CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317