Cloud Country Estates, WUA Consumer Confidence Report -Yr (2025)

Is my water safe?

We are pleased to present this year's Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence
Report) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide
details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards
set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year's water quality. We are
committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies.

Do I need to take special precautions?

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general
population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing
chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other
immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of
infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe
Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).

Where does my water come from?

Our water comes from three ground water sources:
1. A 600+ foot well (Cotton Canyon Well) – Cloud Country Drive
2. Under Ground Spring (Bear Springs) – Wild Cherry
3. Under Ground Springs (Headquarters Springs) – Arend Park

Source water assessment and its availability

The Source Water Assessment for our water system is available and is on file with the Water
Director. Contact phone is 575-687-3290.

Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small
amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that
water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can
be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water
Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water)
include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the
surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some
cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or
from human activity:
microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment
plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants,
such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater
runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming;
pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban
stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and
volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum
production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems;
and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas
production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA
prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public
water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

How can I get involved?

Anyone who wishes to learn and/or help with our water system should contact our Water
Operator at 575-921-7567.
Also, water reports and other information concerning the estates is presented at our regularly
scheduled board meetings, the second Saturday of each month, at the "Little Club House" (29
Cloud Country Drive).

Description of Water Treatment Process

Your water is treated by disinfection. Disinfection involves the addition of chlorine or other
disinfectant to kill dangerous bacteria and microorganisms that may be in the water. Disinfection
is considered to be one of the major public health advances of the 20th century.

Water Conservation Tips

Did you know that the average U.S. household uses approximately 400 gallons of water
per day or 100 gallons per person per day? Luckily, there are many low-cost and no-
cost ways to conserve water. Small changes can make a big difference – try one today
and soon it will become second nature.
 Take short showers – a 5 minute shower uses 4 to 5 gallons of water compared
to up to 50 gallons for a bath.
 Shut off water while brushing your teeth, washing your hair and shaving and save
up to 500 gallons a month.
 Use a water-efficient showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can
save you up to 750 gallons a month.
 Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save
up to 1,000 gallons a month.
 Water plants only when necessary.
 Fix leaky toilets and faucets. Faucet washers are inexpensive and take only a
few minutes to replace. To check your toilet for a leak, place a few drops of food
coloring in the tank and wait. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you
have a leak. Fixing it or replacing it with a new, more efficient model can save up
to 1,000 gallons a month.
 Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered. Apply water only as fast as the
soil can absorb it and during the cooler parts of the day to reduce evaporation.
 Teach your kids about water conservation to ensure a future generation that uses
water wisely. Make it a family effort to reduce next month's water bill!
 Visit www.epa.gov/watersense for more information.

Source Water Protection Tips

Protection of drinking water is everyone's responsibility. You can help protect your
community's drinking water source in several ways:
 Eliminate excess use of lawn and garden fertilizers and pesticides – they contain
hazardous chemicals that can reach your drinking water source.
 Pick up after your pets.
 If you have your own septic system, properly maintain your system to reduce
leaching to water sources or consider connecting to a public water system.
 Dispose of chemicals properly; take used motor oil to a recycling center.
 Volunteer in your community. Find a watershed or wellhead protection
organization in your community and volunteer to help. If there are no active
groups, consider starting one. Use EPA's Adopt Your Watershed to locate groups
in your community, or visit the Watershed Information Network's How to Start a
Watershed Team.

 Organize a storm drain stenciling project with your local government or water
supplier. Stencil a message next to the street drain reminding people "Dump No
Waste – Drains to River" or "Protect Your Water." Produce and distribute a flyer
for households to remind residents that storm drains dump directly into your local
water body.

Summary of our Water System

Our water source is considered ground water and is from a 650 foot well and two springs.
We have named these as The Cotton Canyon Well, Bear Springs and the Headquarter (Twins)
Springs.
The water from the Well and the Springs’ holding tanks is pumped via 3 inch PVC pipe to a
200,000 gallon tank. The Headquarter (Twins) springs has a generator as backup in the event of
an electrical outage. The treatment system also has a generator.
Before the water enters the 200,000 gal tank, the water is treated by an automatic MIOX
treatment system.
The treated water is than gravity fed though out a seven-mile pipe system to our customers. The
distribution system consists of 8”, 6”, and 4” PVC pipe. Five Pressure Reducing Valves maintain
proper pressures though out the network and individual PRVs protect each home where needed.
There are 24 fire hydrants spaced though out the system. James Canyon Fire Department, with 2
fire trucks, are located in front of the Estates’ property and provide timely fire and EMS service.
OUR 3-YEAR SANITARY SURVEY WAS HELD AUGUST 20, 2025. DURING THE
SURVEY, NO SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES WERE IDENTIFIED.
More detail information is included in our "operation and maintenance" manual.

Additional Information for Lead

The system inventory does not include lead service lines.
we preformed water box inspections. Also, engineering documents specifies PVC Only.
Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.
Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines
and home plumbing. CLOUD COUNTRY ESTATES WUA is responsible for providing high
quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used
in plumbing components in your home. You share the responsibility for protecting yourself and
your family from the lead in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and
removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family’s
risk. Before drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking
a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American

National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are
concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact CLOUD
COUNTRY ESTATES WUA (Public Watersystem Id: NM3563019) by calling 575-687-3290 or
emailing earlew1936@gmail.com. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and
steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Water Quality Data Table

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit
the amount of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The table below
lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of
this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed
below were found in your water. All sources of drinking water contain some naturally
occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally not harmful in our
drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most
cases, would not provide increased protection of public health. A few naturally occurring
minerals may actually improve the taste of drinking water and have nutritional value at
low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done
in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for
certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these
contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered
vulnerable to this type of contamination. As such, some of our data, though
representative, may be more than one year old. In this table you will find terms and
abbreviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand these
terms, we have provided the definitions below the table.

Contaminants MCLG
or
MRDL
G
MCL,
TT, or
MRD
L
Detect
In
Your
Water
Range Sampl
e
Date
Violation Typical Source

Lo
w
High

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products
(There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial
contaminants)
Chlorine (as Cl2)
(ppm) 4 4 1.3 0.7

9 1.53 2025 No Water additive used to
control microbes

Haloacetic Acids
(HAA5) (ppb) NA 60 10 NA NA 2025 No By-product of drinking
water chlorination

TTHMs [Total
Trihalomethanes]
(ppb)

NA 80 26 NA NA 2025 No By-product of drinking
water disinfection

Inorganic Contaminants
Barium (ppm) 2 2 0.026 NA NA 2025 No Discharge of drilling
wastes; Discharge from

metal refineries; Erosion of
natural deposits

Fluoride (ppm) 4 4 0.27 NA NA 2025 No

Erosion of natural
deposits; Water additive
which promotes strong
teeth; Discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum
factories

Nitrite [measured
as Nitrogen] (ppm) 1 1 0.46 NA NA 2025 No

Runoff from fertilizer use;
Leaching from septic
tanks, sewage; Erosion of
natural deposits

Radioactive Contaminants
Alpha emitters
(pCi/L) 00 15 1.7 NA NA 2025 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radium (combined
226/228) (pCi/L) 00 5 0.34 NA NA 2025 No Erosion of natural deposits
Uranium (ug/L) 00 30 1 NA NA 2025 No Erosion of natural deposits
Contaminants MCL
G
A
L
Your
Water
Range # Samples
Exceeding
AL
Sampl
e
Date
Exceed
s AL
Typical Source

Low High

Inorganic Contaminants
Copper – action
level at consumer
taps (ppm)

1.3 1.
3 0.087 0.01
7
0.08
8 0 2023 No

Corrosion of
household plumbing
systems; Erosion of
natural deposits

Lead – action level
at consumer taps
(ppb)

00 15 1.2 NA 1.7 0 2023 No

Corrosion of
household plumbing
systems; Erosion of
natural deposits

Violations and Exceedances

Unit Descriptions
Term Definition
ug/L ug/L : Number of micrograms of substance in one liter of water
ppm ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
ppb ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/L)
pCi/L pCi/L: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
NA NA: not applicable
ND ND: Not detected
NR NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended.

Important Drinking Water Definitions
Term Definition
MCLG

MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water
below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of
safety.

MCL

MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed
in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best
available treatment technology.
TT TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a
contaminant in drinking water.
AL AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers
treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Variances and
Exemptions

Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a
treatment technique under certain conditions.

MRDLG

MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfection level goal. The level of a drinking water
disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not
reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

MRDL

MRDL: Maximum residual disinfectant level. The highest level of a disinfectant allowed
in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is
necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

MNR MNR: Monitored Not Regulated
MPL MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible Level
90th Percentile

Compliance with the lead and copper action levels is based on the 90th percentile lead
and copper levels. This means that the concentration of lead and copper must be less
than or equal to the action level in at least 90% of the samples collected.

For more information please contact:
Contact Name: WILLIAMS, JR, EARLE
Address: 53 Aspen
MAYHILL, NM 88339
Phone: 575-687-3290