Is UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO 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 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO’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.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM · Bernalillo County

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO 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 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO.

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): NM3575501
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 35,000
Service connections: 97
Ownership: state government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO is among the 10 largest community water systems in New Mexico, serving 35,000 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 30 entries between 1984 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 30, 21 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – May 5, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024 – March 29, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 19, 2023 – June 9, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 19, 2021 – March 12, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 22, 2020 – December 4, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 27, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2018 – March 29, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 16, 2018 – July 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
November 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 27, 2016 – March 28, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
November 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
November 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
May 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2012 – March 29, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 4, 2006 – October 22, 2010
Resolved
Notification, State
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1999 – August 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987
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
October 17, 2024 – May 5, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – March 29, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 19, 2023 – June 9, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 19, 2021 – March 12, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 22, 2020 – December 4, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – July 27, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – March 29, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 16, 2018 – July 30, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
February 27, 2016 – March 28, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
November 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
May 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – March 29, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
May 4, 2006 – October 22, 2010	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 1999 – August 31, 1999	Notification, State	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

May 3, 2005State Public Notification requested28 linked violations
July 8, 2004State Public Notification received3 linked violations
September 29, 1999State Public Notification requested7 linked violations

Common questions

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

THOMAS, DAVID

505-277-1146

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131-3555