Water Quality in Prewitt, NM (87325)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 87325.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are73 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 94% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,178

Population

6

Water Systems

73

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Bluewater Lake State Park

Groundwater 100,000 people served
0 violations

Farmington Water System

All resolved
Surface water 47,655 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Chuska Community Boarding School Bia

Groundwater 348 people served
7 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 13.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Tohatchi Public School

All resolved
Groundwater 240 people served
11 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ramona Smith Water Users Group Inc

Groundwater 77 people served
54 violations (5yr)

El Paso Natural Gas (Tohatchi)

Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

41 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
22 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
13.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Prewitt (87325) has more violations than 94% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 73, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 94th 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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