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Springer, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Springer Water System PWSID: NM3526604 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.80 ppb, 25% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Springer earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.80 ppb — 25% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
108 violations since 2015, 49 health-based
No violations currently open
Springer's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.80 ppb — 25% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 23% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
931
~603 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
108 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
25% of EPA action level
3.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.80 ppb, 25% 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
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.11 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.11 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.124 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.132 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.126 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.179 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.148 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.118 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 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

108 violations are on record since 2015, of which 49 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Springer Water System
PWSID NM3526604
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 931
Service connections 603
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Springer tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.80 ppb, 25% of the action level.
Does Springer water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Springer? ▼
Springer Water System (PWSID NM3526604). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-28. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Springer 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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