North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd
EPA ID: NM3546223 · 659 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd (NM3546223): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. While corrective steps may be in progress, North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd currently shows 4 EPA violations unresolved - serving a population of approximately 659.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd serves a community with a median household income of $86,794 and an estimated 15,649 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 41% 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?
North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report 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
North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd (EPA ID: NM3546223) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 659 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 0 archived, 2 addressed, and 2 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 24, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 18, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 7, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 7, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 7, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 7, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 7, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 7, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| September 11, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 7 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd (NM3546223) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd serve?
North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd serves approximately 659 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Mexico.
Where does North Ranchos De Placitas W&sd get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). North Ranchos De Placitas Wandsd (NM): 8 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3546223/
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