Water Quality: Rainsville, NM

1 water system • 177 people served

Multiple Health Violations
43
Total Violations
6
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
177
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Rainsville is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 177 people, and has 43 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rainsville's violation count is 75% 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 Rainsville

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
RAINSVILLE WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT NM3510218 Groundwater 177 43

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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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