Pajarito Mesa Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3503401 · 175 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pajarito Mesa Mdwca (NM3503401): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. EPA compliance records for Pajarito Mesa Mdwca show 4 unresolved violations - findings that remain open and are tracked at the federal level, covering a service territory of approximately 175 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pajarito Mesa Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Pajarito Mesa Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $59,184 and an estimated 76,135 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 35% 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?
Pajarito Mesa Mdwca's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Pajarito Mesa Mdwca compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 10 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Pajarito Mesa Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3503401) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 175 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87121 in Albuquerque.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 19 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 21, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 8, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 12, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 8, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 24, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 27, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 13, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 23, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 19, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 21, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 10 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 6 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NM or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 87121 - Albuquerque
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pajarito Mesa Mdwca (NM3503401) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pajarito Mesa Mdwca water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Pajarito Mesa Mdwca serve?
Pajarito Mesa Mdwca serves approximately 175 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Pajarito Mesa Mdwca get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pajarito Mesa Mdwca (NM): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3503401/
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