Nara Visa Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3535320 · 59 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Based on the latest federal compliance data, Nara Visa Mdwca has 12 violations that the EPA has not yet closed — those outstanding findings are part of the enforcement record for a utility that delivers water to approximately 59 people throughout its service territory.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nara Visa Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Nara Visa Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $30,729 and an estimated 307 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% 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?
Nara Visa 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 2% of homes in Union 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 Nara Visa Mdwca compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 17 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 10 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 7 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 4 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
NARA VISA MDWCA (EPA ID: NM3535320) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 59 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (54/100)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| June 4, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 15, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 27, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 21, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 3, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 21, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 31, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 17 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 10 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 7 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Nara Visa Mdwca (NM3535320) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nara Visa Mdwca water safe to drink?
Nara Visa Mdwca has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Nara Visa Mdwca serve?
Nara Visa Mdwca serves approximately 59 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Mexico.
Where does Nara Visa 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: NARA VISA 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 NARA VISA 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.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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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MONITORING, ROUTINE (DBP), MAJOR · Chlorine2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31
Monitoring violation for routine disinfection byproducts
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CCR ADEQUACY/AVAILABILITY/CONTENT2022-10-01 to 2024-04-05
CCR adequacy/availability/content violation
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CCR ADEQUACY/AVAILABILITY/CONTENT2023-10-01 to 2024-04-05
CCR adequacy/availability/content violation
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CCR REPORT2022-07-01 to 2024-03-05
CCR report violation
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CCR REPORT2023-07-01 to 2024-03-18
CCR report violation
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FOLLOW-UP OR ROUTINE TAP M/R (LCR)2023-10-01 to 2024-09-26
Lead and Copper Rule monitoring violation
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PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION2022-08-27 to 2024-01-18
Public notification rule violation linked to violation
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PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO VIOLATION2023-02-18 to 2024-01-18
Public notification rule violation linked to violation
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MONITORING, ROUTINE, MAJOR (RTCR)2024-01-01 to 2024-01-31
Revised Total Coliform Rule routine monitoring major violation
Violations record from NARA VISA MDWCA Consumer Confidence Report.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- Public notification rule violations linked to monitoring issues from 2022-2024
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.
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