Alto De Las Flores Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3536907 · 695 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Alto De Las Flores Mdwca (NM3536907): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Alto De Las Flores Mdwca's record shows 2 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 695 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Alto De Las Flores Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Alto De Las Flores Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $60,855 and an estimated 2,684 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 66% 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?
Alto De Las Flores 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th 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 Alto De Las Flores Mdwca compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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
Alto De Las Flores Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3536907) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 695 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 88044 in La Mesa.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 15, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00055 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.
- 88044 - La Mesa
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Alto De Las Flores Mdwca (NM3536907) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alto De Las Flores Mdwca water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Alto De Las Flores Mdwca; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Alto De Las Flores Mdwca serve?
Alto De Las Flores Mdwca serves approximately 695 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Alto De Las Flores Mdwca get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Alto De Las Flores Mdwca (NM): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3536907/
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