Western Terrace
EPA ID: NM3531001 · 76 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Western Terrace (NM3531001): 11 unresolved EPA violations on record. Not yet resolved: 11 EPA violations at Western Terrace, affecting about 76 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Western Terrace Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Western Terrace serves a community with a median household income of $59,184 and an estimated 76,135 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 35% 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?
Western Terrace'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Western Terrace compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 15 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Western Terrace (EPA ID: NM3531001) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 76 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87121 in Albuquerque.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 18 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 27, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 25, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 27, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 11, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 13, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 26, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 19, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 21, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 24, 2021 | Lead and Copper 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 | 15 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 8 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00027 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.
- 87121 - Albuquerque
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Western Terrace (NM3531001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Western Terrace water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 11 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Western Terrace serve?
Western Terrace serves approximately 76 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Western Terrace get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Western Terrace (NM): 29 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3531001/
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