Historical Compliance Records NM

Hills Village Water System

EPA ID: NM3510120 ยท 126 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Hills Village Water System (NM3510120): 1 violation on record since 2021. While 1 violation did appear in Hills Village Water System's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 126 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

126
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0006 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2014-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$66K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Hills Village Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$46,773
Median Household Income
6,689
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
85%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Hills Village Water System have a median household income of $46,773 and about 6,689 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 85% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Hills Village Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
7 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 89% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Hills Village Water System (EPA ID: NM3510120) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 126 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 88401 in Tucumcari.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 12, 2022 Public Notice 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) 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.0006 mg/L (2014-12-31).

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Hills Village Water System (NM3510120) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hills Village Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Hills Village Water System; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Hills Village Water System serve?

Hills Village Water System serves approximately 126 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.

Where does Hills Village Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Hills Village Water System serve? ▼
Hills Village Water System serves approximately 126 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Hills Village Water System's water source? ▼
Hills Village Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Hills Village Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0006 mg/L (sample period ending 2014-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Hills Village Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Hills Village Water System have a median household income of $46,773 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Hills Village Water System get its water? ▼
Hills Village Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hills Village Water System (NM): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3510120/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Hills Village Water System (EPA ID: NM3510120) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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