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Espanola Water System

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System Snapshot

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System identity

PWSID
NM3501921
State
New Mexico
Linked communities
Espanola
County context
Not listed in current record
System type
Community water system
Source water
Groundwater wells with emergency purchased-water connection
Population served context
12,012
Service connections
Not listed in current record
Latest reviewed report
2024 report link found
Data updated
2026-06-10

Population served is shown only when it appears in the available source records.

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Report-Listed Rows

Report-listed rows summarized from the latest reviewed report

14 report-listed rows are summarized for Espanola Water System. A listed row is not the same thing as a current advisory or household tap result.

Report year
2024
Rows summarized
14
Source tables represented
4
Scope
Past reporting period
Report-row preview from the latest reviewed report for Espanola Water System
Substance and testing periodReported valueRange in reportLimit or standardSource tableReport-printed status
BariumTesting period: 20230.05 ppmDetected In Your WaterRange: 0.0097 - 0.05MCL: 2; MCLG: 2Inorganic ContaminantsPage 6Typical source, as printed: Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this report period
Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]Testing period: 20246.07 ppmDetected In Your WaterRange: 0.36 - 6.07MCL: 10; MCLG: 10Inorganic ContaminantsPage 6Typical source, as printed: Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this report period
Chlorine (as Cl2)Testing period: 2024.85 ppmIn Your WaterRange: .05 - .85MRDL: 4; MRDLG: 4Disinfectants & Disinfection By-ProductsPage 6Typical source, as printed: Water additive used to control microbesViolation: No, as printed for this report period
TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes]Testing period: 202315.3 ppbIn Your WaterRange: 2.37 - 15.3MCL: 80; MCLG: NADisinfectants & Disinfection By-ProductsPage 6Typical source, as printed: By-product of drinking water disinfectionViolation: No, as printed for this report period
ArsenicTesting period: 202411* ppbDetected In Your WaterRange: 7-11; Average: 8.3MCL: 10; MCLG: 0Inorganic ContaminantsPage 6Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastesViolation: No, as printed for this report period
ChromiumTesting period: 202313 ppbDetected In Your WaterRange: 0 - 13MCL: 100; MCLG: 100Inorganic ContaminantsPage 6Typical source, as printed: Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this report period
FluorideTesting period: 20233.7 ppmDetected In Your WaterRange: 2.3 - 3.7MCL: 4; MCLG: 4Inorganic ContaminantsPage 6Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factoriesViolation: No, as printed for this report period
SeleniumTesting period: 202314 ppbDetected In Your WaterRange: 2.6 - 14MCL: 50; MCLG: 50Inorganic ContaminantsPage 6Typical source, as printed: Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from minesViolation: No, as printed for this report period
Alpha emittersTesting period: 20241.7 pCi/LDetected In Your WaterRange: 0 - 1.7MCL: 15; MCLG: 0Radioactive ContaminantsPage 6Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this report period
Beta/photon emittersTesting period: 20248.7 pCi/L pCi/LDetected In Your WaterRange: 4.4 pCi/L - 8.7 pCi/LMCL: 50 pCi/L or 4 mrem/yr; MCLG: 0Radioactive ContaminantsPage 7Typical source, as printed: Decay of natural and man-made deposits.Violation: No, as printed for this report period
Radium (combined 226/228)Testing period: 20240.41 pCi/LDetected In Your WaterRange: 0.41 - 0.41MCL: 5; MCLG: 0Radioactive ContaminantsPage 7Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this report period
UraniumTesting period: 202413 ug/LDetected In Your WaterRange: 3 - 13MCL: 30; MCLG: 0Radioactive ContaminantsPage 7Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural depositsViolation: No, as printed for this report period
Copper - action level at consumer tapsTesting period: 2024Sites above action level00.021 ppmYour WaterNot listed in this summarized entryAL: 1.3; MCLG: 1.3Lead and CopperPage 7Typical source, as printed: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural depositsExceeds AL: No, as printed for this report period
Lead - action level at consumer tapsTesting period: 2024Sites above action level00 ppbYour WaterNot listed in this summarized entryAL: 15; MCLG: 0Lead and CopperPage 7Typical source, as printed: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural depositsExceeds AL: No, as printed for this report period

Report row

Barium

Range in report
Range: 0.0097 - 0.05 ppm
Detected In Your Water
0.05 ppm
Testing period
2023
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 2; MCLG: 2
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

Range in report
Range: 0.36 - 6.07 ppm
Detected In Your Water
6.07 ppm
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 10; MCLG: 10
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Chlorine (as Cl2)

Range in report
Range: .05 - .85 ppm
In Your Water
.85 ppm
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MRDL: 4; MRDLG: 4
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

Typical source, as printed: Water additive used to control microbes

Report row

TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes]

Range in report
Range: 2.37 - 15.3 ppb
In Your Water
15.3 ppb
Testing period
2023
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 80; MCLG: NA
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

Typical source, as printed: By-product of drinking water disinfection

Report row

Arsenic

Range in report
Range: 7-11; Average: 8.3 ppb
Detected In Your Water
11* ppb
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 10; MCLG: 0
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes

Report row

Chromium

Range in report
Range: 0 - 13 ppb
Detected In Your Water
13 ppb
Testing period
2023
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 100; MCLG: 100
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Fluoride

Range in report
Range: 2.3 - 3.7 ppm
Detected In Your Water
3.7 ppm
Testing period
2023
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 4; MCLG: 4
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Report row

Selenium

Range in report
Range: 2.6 - 14 ppb
Detected In Your Water
14 ppb
Testing period
2023
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 50; MCLG: 50
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Inorganic Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines

Report row

Alpha emitters

Range in report
Range: 0 - 1.7 pCi/L
Detected In Your Water
1.7 pCi/L
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 15; MCLG: 0
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 6

Radioactive Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Beta/photon emitters

Range in report
Range: 4.4 pCi/L - 8.7 pCi/L
Detected In Your Water
8.7 pCi/L pCi/L
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 50 pCi/L or 4 mrem/yr; MCLG: 0
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 7

Radioactive Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Decay of natural and man-made deposits.

Report row

Radium (combined 226/228)

Range in report
Range: 0.41 - 0.41 pCi/L
Detected In Your Water
0.41 pCi/L
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 5; MCLG: 0
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 7

Radioactive Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Uranium

Range in report
Range: 3 - 13 ug/L
Detected In Your Water
13 ug/L
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
Not applicable to this summarized entry
Limit or standard
MCL: 30; MCLG: 0
Report-printed status
Violation: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 7

Radioactive Contaminants

Typical source, as printed: Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Copper - action level at consumer taps

Range in report
Not listed in this summarized entry
Your Water
0.021 ppm
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
0
Limit or standard
AL: 1.3; MCLG: 1.3
Report-printed status
Exceeds AL: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 7

Lead and Copper

Typical source, as printed: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

Report row

Lead - action level at consumer taps

Range in report
Not listed in this summarized entry
Your Water
0 ppb
Testing period
2024
Sites above action level
0
Limit or standard
AL: 15; MCLG: 0
Report-printed status
Exceeds AL: No, as printed for this report period

Source · Page 7

Lead and Copper

Typical source, as printed: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

Violation Records

Violation records shown on this page

This section shows 0 system-scoped violation detail records currently included for Espanola Water System. Annual reports and current notices can use different timing and terminology.

No system-scoped violation detail records are included in the available reviewed records for this system. This is not an official compliance finding. Check the official utility, state, or EPA source for current compliance and notice information.

Important limitation

Profile summary note

This page summarizes public records reviewed by this site. It does not replace official notices, utility updates, or state drinking water information.

System profile limitations

  • This record is based on the official City of Espanola 2024 CCR Report and NMED Drinking Water Watch reviewed on June 10, 2026.
  • The 2024 report describes city groundwater wells and an emergency agreement with Agua Sana Water System.
  • Population served is from NMED Drinking Water Watch inventory context and does not confirm address-level service.
  • Address-level service can vary. Confirm the serving provider with a bill, account portal, utility, city, or state source.
  • This page may show summarized entries from available annual reports. It does not include a complete historical contaminant table.
  • This page shows summarized entries from the available report. It does not include a complete contaminant or violation table.
  • Missing fields are not findings. They mean the field is not shown on this page from the records currently available.
  • This page summarizes available public records. It may not include every update, notice, or urgent official advisory.

Latest Reviewed Report

Latest reviewed report found by this site

The 2024 report found for Espanola Water System summarizes a past reporting period. It is not a live alert page.

Utility reportReport data updated:

2024 CCR Report

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The 2024 report link is available for Espanola Water System. Use the linked source report for the full table, definitions, footnotes, and official context. This page includes summarized entries from the available report. They are not a complete copy of the report table.

Report year
2024
Summarized entries shown
14
Source name
City of Espanola 2024 CCR Report
Source URL
Open report source
Source retrieved
2026-08-15
Last reviewed
2026-08-15

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Data coverage

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Latest reviewed report
2024 report link found
Report-listed rows
14 summarized report entries shown
Detailed violation records
No detailed system-scoped records displayed
Population served
Listed from reviewed source
Service connections
Not listed in current record
City context
Espanola
County context
Not listed in current record

Local Context

City and state context for this system

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Linked local context

Linked communities
Espanola
County context
Not listed in current record
State context
New Mexico

Related Explainers

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Metals and inorganic chemicals

Nitrate

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