Sunlit Hills Water System
EPA ID: NM3505226 · 1,018 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sunlit Hills Water System (NM3505226): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. With 2 unresolved EPA violations, Sunlit Hills Water System is currently out of full compliance - approximately 1,018 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sunlit Hills Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sunlit Hills Water System serves a community with a median household income of $96,767 and an estimated 18,745 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sunlit Hills Water System'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Sunlit Hills Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Sunlit Hills Water System (EPA ID: NM3505226) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 1,018 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87508 in Santa Fe.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Arsenic | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 15, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 21, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0028 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 87508 - Santa Fe
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sunlit Hills Water System (NM3505226) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sunlit Hills Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Sunlit Hills Water System. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Sunlit Hills Water System serve?
Sunlit Hills Water System serves approximately 1,018 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Sunlit Hills Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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