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NM3514327 · New Mexico

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Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown
20
EPA health-based flag
17
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot
3
Monitoring and reporting records
2

Counties listed by EPA · Sierra County, New Mexico

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Violations and what followed

Among 17 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 84 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

  1. EPA health-based flag · Unaddressed by formal action

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36633 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025

    3 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1371October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  2. EPA health-based flag · Unaddressed by formal action

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36632 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025

    3 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1369October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  3. EPA health-based flag · Unaddressed by formal action

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36624 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025

    3 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1353October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  4. Other or unclassified · Resolved

    Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 36637 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

    Noncompliance period start November 30, 2025 · period end December 28, 2025 · first reported March 31, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 28, 2025

    2 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1379December 22, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1396December 28, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved

  5. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36636 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end January 16, 2026 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 16, 2026

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1377October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1394January 16, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1395January 16, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  6. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36635 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end December 22, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 22, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1375October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1388December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1389December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  7. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36634 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end January 20, 2026 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 20, 2026

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1373October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received
    1402January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1403January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved

  8. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36631 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end December 22, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 22, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1367October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1386December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1387December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  9. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36630 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end December 22, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 22, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1365October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1390December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1391December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  10. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36629 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end January 20, 2026 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 20, 2026

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1363October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received
    1400January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1401January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved

  11. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36628 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end January 20, 2026 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 20, 2026

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1361October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received
    1404January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1405January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved

  12. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36627 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end January 20, 2026 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 20, 2026

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1359October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received
    1398January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1399January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved

  13. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36626 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end December 22, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 22, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1357October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1380December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1381December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  14. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36625 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end December 22, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 22, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1355October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1408December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1409December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  15. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36623 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end December 22, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 22, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1351October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1382December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1383December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  16. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36622 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end January 20, 2026 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 20, 2026

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1349October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received
    1406January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1407January 20, 2026ResolvingState Compliance achieved

  17. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36621 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end December 22, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 22, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1347October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1392December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1393December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  18. EPA health-based flag · Resolved

    Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 36620 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

    Noncompliance period start September 29, 2025 · period end December 22, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 22, 2025

    5 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1345October 30, 2025InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1346October 30, 2025InformalState Public Notification requested
    1384December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1385December 22, 2025ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1397January 16, 2026InformalState Public Notification received

  19. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 36618 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

    Noncompliance period start October 1, 2021 · period end December 31, 2021 · first reported May 19, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2021

    4 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1339January 26, 2022ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1337February 28, 2022InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1338February 28, 2022InformalState Public Notification requested
    1340June 14, 2022InformalState Public Notification received

  20. Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

    Monitoring, RegularViolation 36619 · Asbestos · Inorganic Chemicals

    Noncompliance period start January 1, 2020 · period end December 31, 2022 · first reported August 22, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2022

    4 linked actions
    Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
    Action IDDateCategoryEPA action type
    1341May 25, 2023InformalState Violation/Reminder Notice
    1342May 25, 2023InformalState Public Notification requested
    1343May 31, 2023ResolvingState Compliance achieved
    1344December 27, 2023InformalState Public Notification received

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The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.

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