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Santa Cruz, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Santa Cruz Water Association PWSID: NM3572926 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Santa Cruz earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
200 violations since 2015, 79 health-based
1 violation currently open
Santa Cruz's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 12% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
403
~167 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 200 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
40% of EPA action level
6.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.00 ppb, 40% 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
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2026 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 40 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 51 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2018 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 59 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 62 UG/L 30 ug/L 2017 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 63 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 63 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 59 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 58 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 56 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 56 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 55 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Archived
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

1 violation remains open, out of 200 recorded since 2015 (79 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Santa Cruz Water Association
PWSID NM3572926
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 403
Service connections 167
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Santa Cruz tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the action level.
Does Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz? ▼
Santa Cruz Water Association (PWSID NM3572926), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2021-11-04. Inspectors recorded 5 significant deficiencies.

What Should Santa Cruz Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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