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Can You Drink Tap Water in Belen?
No, Belen's tap water is not safe to drink as it has an active health based violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.
According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Belen's water utility, Belen Water System, had 13 health-based violations and 21 non-health-based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Belen was resolved on Feb. 28, 2022. There has been an active violation for Groundwater Rule since Oct. 20, 2021. This assessment is based on the Belen Water System water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.
While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.
The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.
Belen Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years
Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Belen Water System for Belen in New Mexico. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.
From Feb. 1, 2022 to Feb. 28, 2022, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Jan. 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
For the compliance period beginning Oct. 20, 2021, Belen had 4 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Failure To Address Deficiency which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Groundwater Rule, Groundwater Rule, Groundwater Rule.
From Oct. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021, Belen had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Chlorine, Chlorine.
From Oct. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
For the compliance period beginning July 25, 2021, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Failure to Consult with State which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Groundwater Rule.
For the compliance period beginning July 1, 2021, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: E. COLI.
From July 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021, Belen had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic.
From July 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
For the compliance period beginning June 24, 2021, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
From April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021, Belen had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic.
From April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
For the compliance period beginning Feb. 19, 2021, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
For the compliance period beginning Feb. 6, 2021, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
For the compliance period beginning Jan. 14, 2021, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
From Jan. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, Belen had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic.
For the compliance period beginning Oct. 22, 2020, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Public Notice Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Public Notice.
From Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Belen had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic.
From Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From July 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Jan. 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From Jan. 1, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2020, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.
From Jan. 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Oct. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2019, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
For the compliance period beginning Sept. 29, 2019, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Lead Consumer Notice which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.
From April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
For the compliance period beginning March 20, 2019, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Failure To Address Deficiency which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Groundwater Rule.
From Jan. 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Oct. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
For the compliance period beginning July 1, 2018, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Consumer Confidence Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Consumer Confidence Rule.
From July 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2018, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Jan. 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Oct. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From July 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2017, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From July 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2017, Belen had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Chlorine.
From April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Jan. 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Oct. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From July 1, 2016 to Sept. 30, 2016, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
For the compliance period beginning April 3, 2016, Belen had 2 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Failure To Address Deficiency which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Groundwater Rule.
For the compliance period beginning Jan. 7, 2016, Belen had 2 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Failure To Address Deficiency which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Groundwater Rule.
From Aug. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2014, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).
From Aug. 1, 2014 to Sept. 30, 2015, Belen had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
From April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Jan. 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013, Belen had 7 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic.
From Jan. 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From Oct. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012, Belen had 7 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic.
From Oct. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From July 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2012, Belen had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Arsenic.
From April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012, Belen had 7 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic.
From Jan. 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012, Belen had 7 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic.
From Oct. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011, Belen had 7 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic, Arsenic.
Is there Lead in Belen Water?
Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Belen water system, Belen Water System, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.0 mg/L of lead in Belen water. This is 0% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Belen contained more lead.
While Belen water testing may have found 0.0 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.
No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.
Are there PFAS in Belen Tap Water?
Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be no military bases near Belen with suspected leaks.
With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Belen has been evaluated for yet.
Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.
Belen SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years
| Compliance Period | Status | Health-Based? | Category Code | Code | Rule Code | Contaminant Code | Rule Group Code | Rule Family Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2022 - 02/28/2022 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2022 - 03/31/2022 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/20/2021 - | Unaddressed | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 10/20/2021 - | Unaddressed | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 10/20/2021 - | Unaddressed | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 10/20/2021 - | Resolved | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/25/2021 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Failure to Consult with State (20) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 07/01/2021 - | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) (34) | Ground Water Rule (140) | E. COLI (3014) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 07/01/2021 - 09/30/2021 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/01/2021 - 09/30/2021 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/01/2021 - 09/30/2021 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 06/24/2021 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 04/01/2021 - 06/30/2021 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2021 - 06/30/2021 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2021 - 06/30/2021 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 02/19/2021 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 02/06/2021 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 01/14/2021 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 01/01/2021 - 03/31/2021 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2021 - 03/31/2021 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/22/2020 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation (75) | Public Notice Rule (410) | Public Notice (7500) | Other (400) | Public Notice Rule (410) |
| 10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 | Archived | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/01/2020 - 09/30/2020 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2020 - 06/30/2020 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 01/01/2020 - 01/31/2020 | Resolved | No | Monitoring Violation (MON) | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) | Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 01/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2019 - 12/31/2019 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 09/29/2019 - | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Lead Consumer Notice (66) | Lead and Copper Rule (350) | Lead and Copper Rule (5000) | Chemicals (300) | Lead and Copper Rule (350) |
| 04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 03/20/2019 - | Resolved | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 01/01/2019 - 03/31/2019 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2018 - 12/31/2018 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/01/2018 - | Resolved | No | Other Violation (Other) | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report (71) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) | Consumer Confidence Rule (7000) | Other (400) | Consumer Confidence Rule (420) |
| 07/01/2018 - 09/30/2018 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2018 - 06/30/2018 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2018 - 03/31/2018 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2017 - 12/31/2017 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/01/2017 - 09/30/2017 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/01/2017 - 09/30/2017 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) | Chlorine (0999) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) |
| 04/01/2017 - 06/30/2017 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2017 - 03/31/2017 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/01/2016 - 09/30/2016 | Archived | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/03/2016 - | Resolved | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 04/03/2016 - | Resolved | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 01/07/2016 - | Resolved | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 01/07/2016 - | Resolved | Yes | Treatment Technique Violation (TT) | Failure To Address Deficiency (45) | Ground Water Rule (140) | Groundwater Rule (0700) | Microbials (100) | Groundwater Rule (140) |
| 08/01/2014 - 08/31/2014 | Resolved | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) (22) | Total Coliform Rule (110) | Coliform (TCR) (3100) | Microbials (100) | Total Coliform Rules (110) |
| 08/01/2014 - 09/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | TTHM (2950) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 08/01/2014 - 09/30/2015 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) |
| 04/01/2013 - 06/30/2013 | Resolved | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample (01) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2012 - 12/31/2012 | Resolved | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample (01) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 07/01/2012 - 09/30/2012 | Resolved | Yes | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample (01) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2012 - 06/30/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2012 - 06/30/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2012 - 06/30/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2012 - 06/30/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2012 - 06/30/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2012 - 06/30/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 04/01/2012 - 06/30/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2012 - 03/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2012 - 03/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2012 - 03/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2012 - 03/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2012 - 03/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2012 - 03/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 01/01/2012 - 03/31/2012 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2011 - 12/31/2011 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2011 - 12/31/2011 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2011 - 12/31/2011 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2011 - 12/31/2011 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2011 - 12/31/2011 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2011 - 12/31/2011 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
| 10/01/2011 - 12/31/2011 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring, Regular (03) | Arsenic (332) | Arsenic (1005) | Chemicals (300) | Inorganic Chemicals (330) |
What do these Violations Mean?
Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.
Health Based Violations
- Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
- Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
- Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.
Non-Health Based Violations
- Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
- Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
- Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.
SDWA Table Key
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Compliance Period | Dates of the compliance period. |
| Status |
Current status of the violation.
|
| Health-Based? | Whether the violation is health based. |
| Category Code |
The category of violation that is reported.
|
| Code | A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table. |
| Contaminant Code | A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation. |
| Rule Code |
Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
|
| Rule Group Code |
Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
|
| Rule Family Code |
Code for rule family.
|
For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.
Belen Water - Frequently Asked Questions
| By Mail: | 100 S. Main BELEN, NM, 87002 |
Existing customers can login to their Belen Water System account to pay their Belen water bill by clicking here.
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If you don't want to make an account, or can't remember your account, you can make a one-time payment towards your Belen water bill without creating an account using a one time payment portal with your account number and credit or debit card. Click here to make a one time payment.
Moving to a new house or apartment in Belen means you will often need to put the water in your name with Belen Water System. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.
Leaving your house or apartment in Belen means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Belen Water System. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.
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Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.