La Cienega Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3537526 · 321 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for La Cienega Mdwca (NM3537526): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. La Cienega Mdwca's current EPA file includes 1 unresolved violation - every outstanding finding is documented in federal records for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 321 residents across its service territory.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for La Cienega Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The La Cienega Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $62,955 and an estimated 51,109 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
La Cienega 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How La Cienega Mdwca compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP 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.
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
La Cienega Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3537526) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 321 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87507 in Santa Fe.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0034 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.
- 87507 - Santa Fe
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for La Cienega Mdwca (NM3537526) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Cienega Mdwca water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does La Cienega Mdwca serve?
La Cienega Mdwca serves approximately 321 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does La Cienega Mdwca get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). La Cienega Mdwca (NM): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3537526/
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