ARROYO SECO, NM · Taos County
LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LOWER DES MONTES 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 LOWER DES MONTES 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)
- NM3574729
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 319
- Service connections
- 112
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 319 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2002 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
Of the 3, 2 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2002 – August 10, 2004
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – August 10, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 23, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 11, 2026State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 31, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 31, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 31, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- March 4, 2025State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- July 19, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 11, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 29, 2022State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- July 19, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- June 9, 2022State Public Notification received9 linked violations
- May 20, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- April 12, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 7, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- July 20, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 6, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 6, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 18, 2018State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- November 9, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- February 24, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 6, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 6, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 6, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 6, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 12, 2012State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- April 12, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 31, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- October 22, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 20, 2009State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- October 13, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- February 14, 2007State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- August 10, 2004State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- February 21, 1994State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
Common questions
Is LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LOWER DES MONTES 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 LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LOWER DES MONTES MDWCA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LOWER DES MONTES 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
LINSALATA, FILIPPO (PHIL)
575-776-3257
ARROYO SECO, NM 87514