Current Noncompliance NM

San Antonio Mdwca

EPA ID: NM3573928 ยท 1,344 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for San Antonio Mdwca (NM3573928): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, San Antonio Mdwca has 1 violation listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 1,344 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,344
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
6
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$190K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for San Antonio Mdwca Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$54,032
Median Household Income
9,475
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
83%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
68%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with San Antonio Mdwca have a median household income of $54,032 and about 9,475 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 83% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

San Antonio 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

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

61 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
7 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 90% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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5 violations
2 violations
Arenas Valley Mdwca
1,204 people
6 violations
2 violations
Agua Sana Wua
1,514 people
14 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

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

System Overview

San Antonio Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3573928) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 1,344 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
February 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
June 24, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
March 29, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
March 12, 2021 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 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 2024-12-31

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 San Antonio Mdwca (NM3573928) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is San Antonio Mdwca water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does San Antonio Mdwca serve?

San Antonio Mdwca serves approximately 1,344 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Mexico.

Where does San Antonio Mdwca get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 6 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 San Antonio Mdwca serve? ▼
San Antonio Mdwca serves approximately 1,344 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is San Antonio Mdwca's water source? ▼
San Antonio Mdwca draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in San Antonio Mdwca's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 San Antonio Mdwca? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to San Antonio Mdwca have a median household income of $54,032 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 83% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does San Antonio Mdwca get its water? ▼
San Antonio 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). San Antonio Mdwca (NM): 6 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nm3573928/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

San Antonio Mdwca (EPA ID: NM3573928) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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