Current Health-Based Noncompliance NM 6 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Chupadero Mdwca

EPA ID: NM3566026 ยท 131 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Chupadero Mdwca (NM3566026): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Chupadero Mdwca has 2 EPA violations listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 131 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

131
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
11
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$524K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Chupadero Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$90,504
Median Household Income
16,055
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
28%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Chupadero Mdwca have a median household income of $90,504 and about 16,055 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Chupadero Mdwca's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

30 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 43% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $26,180

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$18,090
10 years
$36,180
20 years
$72,360

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $36,180 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Chupadero Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3566026) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 131 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 87506 in Santa Fe.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 0 archived, 0 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
August 23, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 3, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 3, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 3, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 3, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 3, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 3, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 8, 2024 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence 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
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 7 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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 available EPA compliance records for Chupadero Mdwca (NM3566026) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chupadero Mdwca water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Chupadero Mdwca. 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 Chupadero Mdwca serve?

Chupadero Mdwca serves approximately 131 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.

Where does Chupadero Mdwca get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 11 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Chupadero Mdwca serve? ▼
Chupadero Mdwca serves approximately 131 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Chupadero Mdwca's water source? ▼
Chupadero Mdwca draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Chupadero Mdwca's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Chupadero Mdwca? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Chupadero Mdwca have a median household income of $90,504 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Chupadero Mdwca get its water? ▼
Chupadero Mdwca's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Chupadero Mdwca (NM): 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3566026/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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