Placitas, NM
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Public water systems
Desert Sky Mountain Water Cooperative
- PWSID:
- NM3501223
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 177 people
Overlook Water Co-Op Inc
- PWSID:
- NM3500323
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 209 people
North Ranchos De Placitas W&Sd
- PWSID:
- NM3546223
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 659 people
La Mesa Water Coop
- PWSID:
- NM3500123
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 650 people
Vista De Oro De Placitas Water Users Coo
- PWSID:
- NM3500623
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 138 people
Ranchos De Placitas Sanitation District
- PWSID:
- NM3509423
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 374 people
Las Acequias De Placitas
- PWSID:
- NM3509323
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 596 people
Cedar Creek Water Cooperative Inc
- PWSID:
- NM3500423
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 141 people
Placitas West Water Co-Op
- PWSID:
- NM3543623
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 106 people
Anasazi Trails Water Co-Op
- PWSID:
- NM3501523
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 400 people
Placitas Trails Water Coop
- PWSID:
- NM3576723
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 355 people
EPA & DEP violations
Placitas Trails Water Coop
PWSID NM357672358 violationsMonitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3598 (code 3A) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Aug 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3606 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jul 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3600 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jun 1, 2019 · 7 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityOpenEPA SDWIS violation 3599 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Aug 5, 2018 · 8 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3597 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jun 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3595 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jun 1, 2016 · 10 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3589 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2015 · 10 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3594 (code 52) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2015 · 10 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3602 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 18, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3586 (code 71) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3591 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jun 1, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Treatment technique violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3596 (code 45) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Treatment technique violation · Began May 1, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3585 (code 72) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Oct 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3587 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3593 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3603 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jun 29, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3604 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jun 13, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3588 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jun 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3583 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3582 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3590 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3592 (code 27) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3580 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2013 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3577 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3576 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3574 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3568 (code 72) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Oct 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3569 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3570 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3566 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3565 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3562 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3561 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2011 · 14 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3572 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 21, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3559 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3571 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began May 5, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3542 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3539 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3538 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2010 · 15 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3537 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2010 · 16 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3536 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2010 · 16 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3524 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2010 · 16 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3525 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2009 · 16 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3526 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2009 · 16 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3529 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3533 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began May 18, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3534 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began May 17, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3527 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3535 (code 75) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Mar 16, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3522 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3541 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2009 · 17 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3521 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2008 · 17 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3513 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2008 · 18 years ago · Source ↗
MCL exceedance — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
high severityHealth-basedResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3514 (code 02) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2008 · 18 years ago · Source ↗
Monitoring violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3557 (code 52) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2007 · 18 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3531 (code 72) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Oct 1, 2005 · 20 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 3530 (code 71) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2005 · 21 years ago · Source ↗
Other violation — PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP
low severityResolvedEPA SDWIS violation 104 (code 71) at PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP (PWSID NM3576723).
EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Oct 19, 1999 · 26 years ago · Source ↗
City-wide
20 violationsPublic Notice — Other violation
medium severityUnaddressedPublic Notice Other violation (Unaddressed).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 24, 2025 · 9 months ago · Source ↗
Arsenic — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedArchivedArsenic MCL violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Oct 1, 2025 · 10 months ago · Source ↗
Public Notice — Other violation
medium severityResolvedPublic Notice Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Sep 25, 2025 · 10 months ago · Source ↗
Public Notice — Other violation
medium severityResolvedPublic Notice Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Aug 24, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗
E. COLI — MR violation
medium severityResolvedE. COLI MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 18, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Arsenic — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedArchivedArsenic MCL violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation
medium severityResolvedConsumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation
medium severityUnaddressedLead and Copper Rule MR violation (Unaddressed).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Apr 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Arsenic — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedArchivedArsenic MCL violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Apr 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Public Notice — Other violation
medium severityResolvedPublic Notice Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Mar 15, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Public Notice — Other violation
medium severityUnaddressedPublic Notice Other violation (Unaddressed).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jan 18, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Arsenic — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedArchivedArsenic MCL violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Groundwater Rule — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedGroundwater Rule TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 13, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Groundwater Rule — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedGroundwater Rule TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 7, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Groundwater Rule — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedGroundwater Rule TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 7, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Groundwater Rule — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedGroundwater Rule TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 7, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Groundwater Rule — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedGroundwater Rule TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 7, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Groundwater Rule — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedGroundwater Rule TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 7, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Groundwater Rule — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedGroundwater Rule TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Dec 7, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — TT violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
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