Is UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW 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 UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW’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.

TAOS, NM · Taos County

UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW 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 2 items for UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): NM3575129
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 222
Service connections: 78
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW is one of 667 community water systems in New Mexico in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 222 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 2006 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 13, 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 the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 27, 2025
Unaddressed
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Addressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 14, 2018 – September 11, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 14, 2018 – September 11, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 28, 2017 – May 29, 2020
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
January 31, 2014 – July 1, 2016
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
November 5, 2013 – October 25, 2018
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2013 – July 20, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2009 – October 22, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – October 22, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – June 21, 2007
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 27, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
October 17, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Addressed
April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 14, 2018 – September 11, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 14, 2018 – September 11, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 28, 2017 – May 29, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 31, 2014 – July 1, 2016	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 5, 2013 – October 25, 2018	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – July 20, 2014	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – October 22, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – October 22, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – June 21, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 26, 2024State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
September 17, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 17, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 17, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 17, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 17, 2020State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 17, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 17, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 17, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 17, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 17, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 29, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 12, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 11, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 11, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 3, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 3, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 3, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 2018State Public Notification received6 linked violations
June 30, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 14, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
March 14, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 14, 2018State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
March 14, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 11, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
December 11, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 27, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 18, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 1, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 20, 2014State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
February 28, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 21, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 14, 2007State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 21, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice37 linked violations
November 9, 2004State Compliance achieved10 linked violations

Common questions

Is UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW 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 UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

TRUJILLO, LEONARD

575-779-9220

TAOS, NM 87571