EL PASO, TX · Hudspeth County
CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM 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 1 item for CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM that is 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 Texas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Texas before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- TX1150014
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 75
- Service connections
- 70
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM is one of 4,188 community water systems in Texas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 75 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 2004 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 14, 13 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 Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
June 1, 2017 – March 12, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| June 1, 2017 – March 12, 2018 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 8, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 19, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM 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 CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for CERRO ALTO WATER SYSTEM that is 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
TURNER, ESTELA
915-590-4441
EL PASO, TX 79936-1503