Water Quality: Alto, NM
8 water systems • 5,400 people served
Multiple Health Violations403
Total Violations
39
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Systems
5,400
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Alto has 39 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 403 violations are on record for 8 water systems serving 5,400 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine Dioxide
Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Alto
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT | NM3558514 | Groundwater | 2,870 | 6 |
| CDS RAINMAKERS UTIL LLC RANCHO RUIDOSO | NM3521014 | Groundwater | 839 | 24 |
| EILEEN ACRES | NM3564019 | Groundwater | 462 | 46 |
| SUN VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT | NM3533814 | Groundwater | 443 | 42 |
| ALTO MOUNTAIN VILLAGE | NM3530414 | Groundwater | 300 | 95 |
| ENCHANTED FOREST WATER MDWCA | NM3563814 | Groundwater | 261 | 104 |
| ALTO NORTH WATER COOP | NM3513414 | Groundwater | 127 | 19 |
| HIGH SIERRA ESTATES WATER ASSN | NM3580514 | Groundwater | 98 | 67 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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.