Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3502007 · 45 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 45 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $33,781 and an estimated 2,689 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 66% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 2% of homes in Doña Ana County, New Mexico rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in New Mexico
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3502007) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 45 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 88072 in Vado.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 88072 — Vado
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca (NM3502007) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca serve?
Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca serves approximately 45 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Vista Del Rey Estates Mdwca get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.