Belen Water System
Groundwater · Local · 100 SOUTH MAIN STREET
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Belen Water System, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for New Mexico.
Belen Water System is a groundwater system serving 10,830 residents in Belen, New Mexico (PWSID: NM3524932). The system currently has 8 open health-based violations recorded in the EPA federal database. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 174 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
NM3524932Intelligence Summary · Belen Water System
Action Required
Violations recorded or levels exceeding regulatory limits.
Why critical?
This utility has 8 open health-based violations recorded by the EPA. These are cases where a contaminant exceeded the EPA's legal limit and has not yet been formally resolved in the federal database. Contact the utility directly or review their latest Consumer Confidence Report for current status.
Utility Overview
Population Served
10,830
Source Type
Groundwater
Ownership
Local
PWSID
NM3524932
Detected Contaminants
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View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Showing 25 of 134 — view all on EPA ECHO ↗Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Treatment Technique
OpenTreatment Technique
OpenTreatment Technique
OpenTreatment Technique
OpenTreatment Technique
OpenTreatment Technique
OpenTreatment Technique
OpenTreatment Technique
OpenMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
OpenMonitoring & Reporting — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
OpenMonitoring & Reporting — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
OpenOther — Nitrate
OpenOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Coliform
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Coliform
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Coliform
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Coliform
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedTreatment Technique
Resolved5 additional monitoring/reporting failures
Required test submissions not filed with EPA — no contaminant data recorded. These are administrative failures, not health violations.
EPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 174 PFAS records for Belen Water System. Detection is not a regulatory violation, but indicates PFAS compounds were measured during the unregulated contaminant monitoring cycle. Review the full records and compare detected levels against current EPA MCLs.
Filtration Recommendations
Based on the overall risk level, these treatment methods are most relevant for residents.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most comprehensive point-of-use water treatment technology available for residential use.
Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is the most widely used residential water treatment technology.
Utilities With Similar Violations in New Mexico
Other New Mexico water systems with health-based violations involving the same contaminants detected at Belen Water System.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for Belen Water System. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Belen Water System — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Belen water quality overview
All utilities serving Belen, violations, and PFAS records
New Mexico drinking water report
State-level utility directory, open violations, and PFAS data
PFAS monitoring records for this system
Official EPA UCMR 5 sampling data — 174 records
Official EPA contamination & sampling records
Violation history, PFAS detections, and official source links
Certified water testing labs in New Mexico
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides
About this data
Data sources, update cadence, and accuracy notes
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does Belen Water System have PFAS monitoring records?
174 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Belen Water System?
14 health-based violations recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in New Mexico?
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What water treatment options address these contaminants?
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides with NSF certification data
Which other utilities serve Belen?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Belen, NM
Where can I find official sampling records for this system?
Official EPA SDWIS violations and UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records with source links
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