Portales Water System Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NM3528522
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 06
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 14,097
Contact Information
DESHA, JOHN
DESHA, JOHN
100 W. FIRST STREET
PORTALES, NM 88130
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

Contaminant Detailed Results


This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

vanadium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 21 33
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 21 33
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 21 34
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 21 18
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 21 32
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 21 31
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 21 31
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 21 23

1-butanol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 2 0.00 < 2
2018 2018-08-07 2 0.00 < 2
2018 2018-02-06 2 0.00 < 2
2018 2018-02-06 2 0.00 < 2

2-methoxyethanol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-08-07 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-02-06 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-02-06 0.4 0.00 < 0.4

2-propen-1-ol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.5 0.00 < 0.5
2018 2018-08-07 0.5 0.00 < 0.5
2018 2018-02-06 0.5 0.00 < 0.5
2018 2018-02-06 0.5 0.00 < 0.5

germanium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-08-07 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-02-06 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-02-06 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

manganese

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.4 0.00 0.408
2018 2018-08-07 0.4 0.00 1.02
2018 2018-02-06 0.4 0.00 0.508
2018 2018-02-06 0.4 0.00 < 0.4

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.01 0.00 < 0.01
2018 2018-08-07 0.01 0.00 < 0.01

butylated hydroxyanisole

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-08-07 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

chlorpyrifos

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-08-07 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

dimethipin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.2 0.00 < 0.2
2018 2018-08-07 0.2 0.00 < 0.2

ethoprop

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-08-07 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

o-toluidine

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.007 0.00 < 0.007
2018 2018-08-07 0.007 0.00 < 0.007

oxyfluorfen

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.05 0.00 < 0.05
2018 2018-08-07 0.05 0.00 < 0.05

profenofos

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-08-07 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

quinoline

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.02 0.00 < 0.02
2018 2018-08-07 0.02 0.00 < 0.02

tebuconazole

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.2 0.00 < 0.2
2018 2018-08-07 0.2 0.00 < 0.2

total permethrin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.04 0.00 < 0.04
2018 2018-08-07 0.04 0.00 < 0.04

tribufos

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-08-07 0.07 0.00 < 0.07
2018 2018-08-07 0.07 0.00 < 0.07

HAA5

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-08 0 0.00 0.527
2018 2018-05-08 0 0.00 0.546

HAA6Br

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-08 0 0.00 0.837
2018 2018-05-08 0 0.00 0.546

HAA9

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-08 0 0.00 0.837
2018 2018-05-08 0 0.00 0.546

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chlorate 20 210 < 20 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-12-16 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-12-16 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-12-16 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-06-17 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-06-17 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-06-17 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-06-17 20 210 < 20
chromium 0.2 100 0.5125 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 100 0.6
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 100 0.6
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 100 0.4
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.5775 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-30 0.03 0 0.59
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 0 0.62
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 0 0.62
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 0 0.58
2013 2013-06-25 0.03 0 0.52
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 0 0.56
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 0 0.57
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 0 0.56
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-12-16 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-12-16 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-12-16 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-06-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-06-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-06-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-06-17 1 70 < 1
molybdenum 1 40 3.8875 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 1 40 4.1
2013 2013-12-16 1 40 4
2013 2013-12-16 1 40 4.1
2013 2013-12-16 1 40 3.8
2013 2013-06-17 1 40 3.7
2013 2013-06-17 1 40 3.7
2013 2013-06-17 1 40 3.8
2013 2013-06-17 1 40 3.9
strontium 0.3 1500 892.5 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.3 1500 920
2013 2013-12-16 0.3 1500 930
2013 2013-12-16 0.3 1500 940
2013 2013-12-16 0.3 1500 610
2013 2013-06-17 0.3 1500 1000
2013 2013-06-17 0.3 1500 1000
2013 2013-06-17 0.3 1500 1000
2013 2013-06-17 0.3 1500 740
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-12-16 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-06-17 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-06-17 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-12-16 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-06-17 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-06-17 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-16 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-06-17 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-12-16 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-06-17 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-06-17 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-12-16 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-06-17 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-06-17 0.08 0 < 0.08
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-12-16 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-06-17 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-06-17 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-12-16 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-06-17 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-06-17 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-16 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-17 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-12-16 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-06-17 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-06-17 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-12-16 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-06-17 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-06-17 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-16 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-12-16 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-06-17 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-06-17 0.04 0.07 < 0.04

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
NM14296 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.002mg/L
NM12171 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.002mg/L
NM10955 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.00161576mg/L
NM7890 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0.00326465mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2015-12-01 - 2016-11-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Known
2015-12-01 - 2016-11-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Known
2013-12-01 - 2014-11-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2013-12-01 - 2014-11-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2013-01-01 - 2013-11-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2013-01-01 - 2013-11-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2013-07-01 - 2013-07-31 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2012-10-01 - 2012-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Chlorine Returned to Compliance
2012-04-01 - 2012-06-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Chlorine Returned to Compliance
2004-10-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Fluoride Known
2004-01-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2015-12-01 - N/A Ground Water Rule Failure To Address Deficiency Groundwater Rule Returned to Compliance
2012-04-02 - N/A Ground Water Rule Failure To Address Deficiency Groundwater Rule Returned to Compliance
2012-01-01 - N/A Ground Water Rule Failure To Address Deficiency Groundwater Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


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Lab Location Zip Code
EPCOR Water Clovis, NM 88101
Town of Silver City Silver City, NM 88061
City of Carlsbad Carlsbad, NM 88220

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