Historical Compliance Records NM 5 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

La Pasada Mdwca

EPA ID: NM3517725 ยท 191 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for La Pasada Mdwca (NM3517725): 5 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, La Pasada Mdwca recorded 12 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 191 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

191
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
12
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0048 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2011-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$241K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for La Pasada Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$52,416
Median Household Income
2,175
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with La Pasada Mdwca have a median household income of $52,416 and about 2,175 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% 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

La Pasada Mdwca'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 77% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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41 violations
1 violation
Canon Mdwca
200 people
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Pajarito Mesa Mdwca
175 people
23 violations
4 violations

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $12,045

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$11,025
10 years
$22,050
20 years
$44,100

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $22,050 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

La Pasada Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3517725) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 191 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 87552 in Pecos.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 12 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 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
October 5, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 5, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 5, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 5, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 5, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 10, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 12, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence 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
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 6 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 4 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.0048 mg/L (2011-12-31).

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 La Pasada Mdwca (NM3517725) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is La Pasada Mdwca water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for La Pasada Mdwca; its 12 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does La Pasada Mdwca serve?

La Pasada Mdwca serves approximately 191 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.

Where does La Pasada Mdwca get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 12 recorded violations, 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 La Pasada Mdwca serve? ▼
La Pasada Mdwca serves approximately 191 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is La Pasada Mdwca's water source? ▼
La Pasada Mdwca draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in La Pasada Mdwca's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0048 mg/L (sample period ending 2011-12-31). 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 La Pasada Mdwca? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to La Pasada Mdwca have a median household income of $52,416 (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 La Pasada Mdwca get its water? ▼
La Pasada Mdwca'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). La Pasada Mdwca (NM): 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3517725/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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La Pasada Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3517725) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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