Santa Cruz Water Association
EPA ID: NM3572926 · 394 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Five clean years on EPA record — Santa Cruz Water Association, 394 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2023) to 11 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
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 20,551 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% 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.
About 1% of homes in Ocean County, New Jersey rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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
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 provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
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?
Based on EPA records, Santa Cruz Water Association has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Santa Cruz Water Association serve?
Santa Cruz Water Association serves approximately 394 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Mexico.
Where does Santa Cruz Water Association get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.