Dona Ana Mdwca
EPA ID: NM3554307 · 16,987 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Dona Ana Mdwca (NM3554307): 10 past health-based violations, since resolved. EPA records: Dona Ana Mdwca, 21 past violations, all resolved, 16,987 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Dona Ana Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Dona Ana Mdwca serves a community with a median household income of $58,396 and an estimated 124,627 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% 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?
Dona Ana 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 Dona Ana Mdwca compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 0700 at 10 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper 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.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment 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. 2 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Dona Ana Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3554307) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 16,987 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 12, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 12, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 12, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 15, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 10 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0019 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dona Ana Mdwca (NM3554307) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dona Ana Mdwca water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Dona Ana Mdwca; its 21 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Dona Ana Mdwca serve?
Dona Ana Mdwca serves approximately 16,987 people across 4 ZIP codes in New Mexico.
Where does Dona Ana Mdwca get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
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