Chama West Water Users Association
EPA ID: NM3503821 · 90 people served · 1 ZIP code
In the most recent five-year monitoring window, Chama West Water Users Association posted zero EPA violations serving 90 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 1 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Chama West Water Users Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Chama West Water Users Association serves a community with a median household income of $59,583 and an estimated 1,088 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Chama West Water Users Association'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 3% of homes in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
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
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
Chama West Water Users Association (EPA ID: NM3503821) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 90 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87520 in Chama.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 87520 — Chama
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Chama West Water Users Association (NM3503821) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chama West Water Users Association water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Chama West Water Users Association has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Chama West Water Users Association serve?
Chama West Water Users Association serves approximately 90 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Chama West Water Users Association 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.