Water Quality in Prewitt, NM (87317)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 87317.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,753

Population

2

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

Bluewater Lake State Park

Groundwater 100,000 people served
0 violations

Gamerco Water & Sanitation

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 1,744 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 8.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
8.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Prewitt (87317) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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