Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3507829 · 195 people served · 1 ZIP code
Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 195 people.
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 (2023) to 3 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $80,389 and an estimated 1,078 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?
Upper Arroyo Hondo 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 Taos County, New Mexico rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
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
Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3507829) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 195 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87513 in Arroyo Hondo.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 87513 — Arroyo Hondo
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca (NM3507829) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca serve?
Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca serves approximately 195 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Upper Arroyo Hondo Mdwca get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.