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 | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-12-01 |
Other contaminants detected
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Portales Water
Is Portales Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants in Portales Water'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 Portales Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Lithium. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Portales Water serve?
Portales Water reports serving 14,284 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.
Has Portales Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 115 violations on file for Portales Water, of which 40 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.