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Ute Park, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Philmont Boy Scout Ranch - Headquarters PWSID: NM3530504 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.90 ppb, 26% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Ute Park earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 3.90 ppb — 26% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
65 violations since 2015, 56 health-based
No violations currently open
Ute Park's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.90 ppb — 26% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 22% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
20
~1 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
65 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
26% of EPA action level
3.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.90 ppb, 26% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.071 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.068 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.11 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.135 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.107 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.127 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.132 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.12 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.108 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.127 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.098 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.125 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.12 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.143 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.073 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 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

65 violations are on record since 2015, of which 56 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Philmont Boy Scout Ranch - Headquarters
PWSID NM3530504
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 20
Service connections 1
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ute Park tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.90 ppb, 26% of the action level.
Does Ute Park 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 Ute Park? ▼
Philmont Boy Scout Ranch - Headquarters (PWSID NM3530504). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-07-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ute Park 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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