Water Quality: Cedar Crest, NM
4 water systems • 721 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Cedar Crest is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 721 people, and has 37 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cedar Crest's violation count is 78% below the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Cedar Crest
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC ASSOCIATION | NM3553601 | Groundwater | 342 | 14 |
| FOREST PARK PROPERTY OWNERS COOP | NM3548301 | Groundwater | 213 | 8 |
| SIERRA VISTA SOUTH WATER COOP | NM3511201 | Groundwater | 128 | 9 |
| VISTA BONITA WATER COOP | NM3500901 | Groundwater | 38 | 6 |
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.
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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.