Liberty Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3510020 · 266 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Liberty Mdwca (NM3510020): 7 unresolved EPA violations on record. Within the EPA compliance database, Liberty Mdwca shows 7 violations still pending resolution - a status that applies across the full service territory of approximately 266 people and reflects findings that have not yet cleared the federal enforcement process or received formal closure.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Liberty Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Liberty Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $46,773 and an estimated 6,689 residents across its service area. Approximately 85% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
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?
Liberty 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Liberty Mdwca compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 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
Liberty Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3510020) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 266 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 88401 in Tucumcari.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 2 addressed, and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 19, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 22, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 17, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 17, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 22, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| July 1, 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 3 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00055 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.
- 88401 - Tucumcari
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Liberty Mdwca (NM3510020) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Liberty Mdwca water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current health-based noncompliance records for Liberty Mdwca. 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 Liberty Mdwca serve?
Liberty Mdwca serves approximately 266 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Liberty Mdwca get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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