NM3523016 · New Mexico
COLUMBUS WATER SYSTEM
Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records
- Violation records shown
- 13
- EPA health-based flag
- 4
- Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot
- 0
- Monitoring and reporting records
- 5
Counties listed by EPA · Luna County, New Mexico
Find the utility’s annual water quality report. For current advisories, check the utility or local drinking-water authority.
Violations and what followed
Among 13 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 49 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.
Other or unclassified · Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingViolation 152254 · Consumer Confidence Rule · Consumer Confidence RuleNoncompliance period start October 1, 2025 · period end February 11, 2026 · first reported March 31, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field February 11, 2026
2 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 49 January 29, 2026 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice 52 February 11, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR ViolationViolation 152252 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN RuleNoncompliance period start July 23, 2025 · period end December 9, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 9, 2025
3 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 45 November 25, 2025 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice 47 December 9, 2025 Informal State Public Notification received 48 December 9, 2025 Resolving State Compliance achieved Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 152250 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN RuleNoncompliance period start August 11, 2023 · period end September 29, 2023 · first reported November 17, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 29, 2023
1 linked action
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 40 September 29, 2023 Resolving State Compliance achieved EPA health-based flag · Resolved
Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 152249 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water RuleNoncompliance period start June 3, 2023 · period end June 16, 2023 · first reported August 22, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 16, 2023
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 38 June 16, 2023 Resolving State Compliance achieved 35 July 6, 2023 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice 36 July 6, 2023 Informal State Public Notification requested 41 September 29, 2023 Informal State Public Notification received EPA health-based flag · Resolved
Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 152248 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water RuleNoncompliance period start June 3, 2023 · period end June 28, 2023 · first reported August 22, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 28, 2023
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 39 June 28, 2023 Resolving State Compliance achieved 35 July 6, 2023 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice 36 July 6, 2023 Informal State Public Notification requested 41 September 29, 2023 Informal State Public Notification received Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring, RegularViolation 152246 · Asbestos · Inorganic ChemicalsNoncompliance 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 ID Date Category EPA action type 32 May 15, 2023 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice 33 May 15, 2023 Informal State Public Notification requested 34 June 15, 2023 Informal State Public Notification received 37 July 6, 2023 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 152245 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start August 1, 2019 · period end July 31, 2020 · first reported March 25, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 31, 2020
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 27 February 11, 2021 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice 28 February 11, 2021 Informal State Public Notification requested 29 February 23, 2021 Informal State Public Notification received 30 July 21, 2021 Resolving State Compliance achieved Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 152244 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start August 1, 2019 · period end July 31, 2020 · first reported March 25, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 31, 2020
4 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 27 February 11, 2021 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice 28 February 11, 2021 Informal State Public Notification requested 29 February 23, 2021 Informal State Public Notification received 30 July 21, 2021 Resolving State Compliance achieved Other or unclassified · Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingViolation 152253 · Consumer Confidence Rule · Consumer Confidence RuleNoncompliance period start October 1, 2014 · period end July 11, 2016 · first reported March 31, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 11, 2016
2 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 51 July 11, 2016 Resolving State Compliance achieved 50 January 29, 2026 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 152257 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start June 1, 2013 · period end June 30, 2013 · first reported September 17, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2013
1 linked action
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 58 July 16, 2013 Resolving State Compliance achieved EPA health-based flag · Resolved
Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 152256 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water RuleNoncompliance period start September 19, 2012 · period end September 24, 2012 · first reported June 16, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 24, 2012
2 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 54 September 24, 2012 Resolving State Compliance achieved 56 April 27, 2026 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice EPA health-based flag · Resolved
Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 152255 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water RuleNoncompliance period start September 19, 2012 · period end September 24, 2012 · first reported June 16, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 24, 2012
2 linked actions
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 53 September 24, 2012 Resolving State Compliance achieved 55 April 27, 2026 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 152258 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNoncompliance period start April 1, 2011 · period end April 30, 2011 · first reported September 17, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 30, 2011
1 linked action
Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA Action ID Date Category EPA action type 59 May 9, 2011 Resolving State Compliance achieved
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How to read the records
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.
- We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
- EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
- Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
- We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.
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