Pajarito Mesa Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3503401 · 175 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pajarito Mesa Mdwca (NM3503401): 4 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Pajarito Mesa Mdwca | open status in EPA data: 4 violations | people served: about 175.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pajarito Mesa Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Pajarito Mesa Mdwca have a median household income of $59,184 and about 76,135 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 35% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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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 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 21, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 8, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 12, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 8, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 24, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 27, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 13, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 23, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 19, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 21, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 10 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 6 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 5 | No |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting | 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 available EPA compliance records 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.
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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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