Water Quality: Placitas, NM
10 water systems • 3,460 people served
Multiple Health Violations269
Total Violations
133
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Systems
3,460
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Placitas has 133 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 269 violations are on record for 10 water systems serving 3,460 people.
Contaminants Found
Barium
Chlorine Dioxide
E. coli
Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Placitas
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD | NM3546223 | Groundwater | 659 | 43 |
| LA MESA WATER COOP | NM3500123 | Groundwater | 650 | 4 |
| LAS ACEQUIAS DE PLACITAS | NM3509323 | Groundwater | 596 | 22 |
| ANASAZI TRAILS WATER CO-OP | NM3501523 | Groundwater | 400 | 31 |
| RANCHOS DE PLACITAS SANITATION DISTRICT | NM3509423 | Groundwater | 374 | 18 |
| OVERLOOK WATER CO-OP INC | NM3500323 | Groundwater | 209 | 8 |
| DESERT SKY MOUNTAIN WATER COOPERATIVE | NM3501223 | Groundwater | 187 | 72 |
| CEDAR CREEK WATER COOPERATIVE INC | NM3500423 | Groundwater | 141 | 14 |
| VISTA DE ORO DE PLACITAS WATER USERS COO | NM3500623 | Groundwater | 138 | 2 |
| PLACITAS WEST WATER CO-OP | NM3543623 | Groundwater | 106 | 55 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.