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Ponderosa Pine, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Ponderosa Pine, NM — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Ponderosa Pine's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Tranquillo Pines Water Users Coop PWSID: NM3561101 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Ponderosa Pine earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 3.30 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
19 violations since 2015, 13 health-based
No violations currently open
Ponderosa Pine's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.30 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 26% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
981
~265 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
19 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
22% of EPA action level
3.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2026 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.5 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.6 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.7 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 4.8 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015–2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015–2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

19 violations are on record since 2015, of which 13 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Tranquillo Pines Water Users Coop
PWSID NM3561101
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 981
Service connections 265
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ponderosa Pine tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the action level.
Does Ponderosa Pine water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Ponderosa Pine? ▼
Tranquillo Pines Water Users Coop (PWSID NM3561101). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-14. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Ponderosa Pine Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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