Santa Cruz Water Association
EPA ID: NM3572926 · 394 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Santa Cruz Water Association (NM3572926): 5 unresolved EPA violations on record. Unlike fully compliant utilities, Santa Cruz Water Association has 5 outstanding EPA violations for approximately 394 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Santa Cruz Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Santa Cruz Water Association serves a community with a median household income of $57,077 and an estimated 19,522 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Santa Cruz Water Association'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th 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 Santa Cruz Water Association compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 24 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Combined Radium at 21 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 5 pCi/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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
Santa Cruz Water Association (EPA ID: NM3572926) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 394 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87532 in Espanola.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 39 resolved, 21 archived, 0 addressed, and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 25, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| November 23, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| July 14, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| March 18, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| August 12, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 24 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 21 | Yes |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 7 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.006 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.
- 87532 - Espanola
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Santa Cruz Water Association (NM3572926) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santa Cruz Water Association water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Santa Cruz Water Association. 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 Santa Cruz Water Association serve?
Santa Cruz Water Association serves approximately 394 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Santa Cruz Water Association get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Santa Cruz Water Association (NM): 28 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3572926/
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