Cuatro Villas Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3533526 · 420 people served · 5 ZIP codes
Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Cuatro Villas Mdwca, 27 violations are listed as unresolved — those findings cover the utility's service area of approximately 420 people and remain open in the federal compliance system, awaiting formal corrective action documentation.
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 2 (2022) to 13 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cuatro Villas Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Cuatro Villas Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $57,077 and an estimated 39,543 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 40% 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?
Cuatro Villas 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 1% of homes in Santa Fe 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
Detected Contaminants
How Cuatro Villas Mdwca compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 14 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 11 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 4 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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
Cuatro Villas Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3533526) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 420 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (45/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| February 26, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 18 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 14 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 11 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 5 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 2 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87567 | 0.0008 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 4 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cuatro Villas Mdwca (NM3533526) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cuatro Villas Mdwca water safe to drink?
Cuatro Villas Mdwca has recorded 21 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Cuatro Villas Mdwca serve?
Cuatro Villas Mdwca serves approximately 420 people across 5 ZIP codes in New Mexico.
Where does Cuatro Villas Mdwca get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: CUATRO VILLAS MDWCA Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from CUATRO VILLAS MDWCA Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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CCR ADEQUACY/AVAILABILITY/CONTENT2023-10-01/2024
Violation of CCR adequacy, availability, or content requirements.
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CCR ADEQUACY/AVAILABILITY/CONTENT2024-10-01/2024
Violation of CCR adequacy, availability, or content requirements.
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CCR REPORT2023-07-01/2024-09-30
Violation of CCR report requirement.
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CCR REPORT2024-07-01/2024-10-29
Violation of CCR report requirement.
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PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION2022-09-22/2024
Public notice requirement linked to a violation.
Violations record from CUATRO VILLAS MDWCA Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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