Water Quality: Cleveland, NM

3 water systems • 621 people served

Multiple Health Violations
118
Total Violations
11
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Systems
621
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Cleveland is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 621 people, and has 118 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cleveland's violation count is 30% below the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

Water Systems Serving Cleveland

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
CLEVELAND MDWCA NM3515518 Groundwater 270 15
SAN ANTONIO DE CLEVELAND MDWCA NM3535618 Groundwater 269 32
NORTH CLEVELAND MDWCA NM3500418 Groundwater 82 71

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.

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