Water Quality: Espanola, NM
5 water systems • 12,390 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Espanola is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,390 people, and has 217 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 60 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Espanola's violation count is 29% above the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, HAA5, Haloacetic Acids, Nitrate-Nitrite.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
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
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Causes methemoglobinemia in infants and may pose cancer risks with long-term exposure.
Common source: Fertilizer runoff, septic systems, animal feedlots, natural deposits
EPA limit: 10 mg/L (as nitrogen)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Espanola
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM | NM3501921 | Groundwater | 12,012 | 46 |
| ENCHANTED MESA MOBILE HOME PARK | NM3553321 | Groundwater | 145 | 12 |
| VISTA REDONDA MDWCA | NM3536126 | Groundwater | 132 | 48 |
| SHALOM MOBILE HOME PARK | NM3575026 | Groundwater | 72 | 44 |
| SOLACITO MDWCA | NM3511426 | Groundwater | 29 | 67 |
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.