Rodarte Mdwca

PWSID: NM3507329

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2024-09-29.

This system has more violations on record than 70% of water systems in New Mexico.

Violation trend: 1.4 per year over the last 5 years, down from 1.8 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served115
Service Connections47
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityPenasco
EPA ZIP on File87553

Areas Served

  • Rodarte, Taos County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Copper (90th percentile)2.5000 mg/L1.300 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Copper (90th percentile)2.4000 mg/L1.300 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Copper (90th percentile)1.6000 mg/L1.300 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Copper (90th percentile)1.4000 mg/L1.300 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0053 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0046 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0035 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0028 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0023 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0008 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0006 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (43 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
0700TT2024-09-29YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2024-09-29YesReturned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2023-01-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2022-03-11Returned to Compliance
7500Other2022-03-11Returned to Compliance
5000MR2020-10-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2020-10-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2017-07-28Returned to Compliance
7500Other2017-07-23Returned to Compliance
7000Other2016-07-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2016-07-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2016-06-18Returned to Compliance
8000Other2016-06-02Returned to Compliance
8000MON2016-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
5000MR2016-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2015-07-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2015-07-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-03-06Returned to Compliance
0700TT2015-02-18YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2015-02-18YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2015-02-18YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2015-02-18YesReturned to Compliance
0700TT2015-02-18YesReturned to Compliance
5000MR2015-01-01Returned to Compliance
2950MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0700TT2014-11-23YesReturned to Compliance
5000MR2014-07-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2014-01-01Returned to Compliance
2950MR2014-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2014-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
5000MR2013-07-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2013-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2012-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2011-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2010-07-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2010-07-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2008-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2007-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2004-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2002-07-01Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Rodarte Mdwca is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 115 in Penasco, New Mexico. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.