Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-03-25 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-06-01 → 2000-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.00050 mg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 27/27 | LCR | 2021 |
| Copper | 209.56 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 815 µg/L | 17/18 | SYR4 | 2013–2018 |
| Bromoform | 0.8360 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 1.75 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L | 5/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.9315 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.9590 µg/L | 4/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 3.17 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L | 3/18 | SYR4 | 2013–2018 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.4685 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.53 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.1720 pCi/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
61 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Laguna Encinal
Is Laguna Encinal tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Laguna Encinal's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Laguna Encinal's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Bromoform, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Laguna Encinal serve?
Laguna Encinal reports serving 236 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.
Has Laguna Encinal had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 72 violations on file for Laguna Encinal, of which 11 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.