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New Mexico Drinking Water Quality & Testing Directory

Comprehensive EPA compliance records, water testing guidelines, and city rankings covering all 428 ZIP codes across New Mexico

Quick Summary: Is Tap Water Safe in New Mexico?

Drinking water in New Mexico receives an average composite safety score of 61.5/100 based on EPA Safe Drinking Water Act records. Approximately 4% of monitored ZIP codes earn an "A" grade. Water sources are 23.8% surface water and 76.2% groundwater, resulting in Hard to Very Hard mineral hardness across the state.

Total ZIP Codes

428

Health Violations (5yr)

1,299

Statewide Avg Score

61.5/100

High Lead Risk Areas

44.2%

Overview: Drinking Water in New Mexico

Drinking water quality in New Mexico averages a composite safety score of 61.5/100 across its 428 monitored ZIP codes. Approximately 4% of ZIP codes in the state receive an "A" grade, while 8% receive an "F" grade. Environmental standards are enforced by New Mexico Environment Department.

Surface Water

23.8%

of ZIP codes

Total Violations

13,426

5-year record

Grade A ZIPs

16

4% of state

Grade F ZIPs

33

8% of state

Water Quality Grade Distribution in New Mexico

How do New Mexico's 428 ZIP codes stack up by water quality grade?

A
16 ZIP codes4%
B
135 ZIP codes32%
C
94 ZIP codes22%
D
150 ZIP codes35%
F
33 ZIP codes8%

Popular Cities in New Mexico

Click any city to view ZIP code-level water quality reports

Albuquerque

43 ZIPs

F

Santa Fe

11 ZIPs

D

Las Cruces

9 ZIPs

B

Hobbs

4 ZIPs

B

Rio Rancho

3 ZIPs

B

Gallup

3 ZIPs

B

Farmington

3 ZIPs

B

Roswell

3 ZIPs

B

Espanola

2 ZIPs

C

Los Alamos

2 ZIPs

B

Deming

2 ZIPs

B

Clovis

2 ZIPs

B

Silver City

2 ZIPs

B

Artesia

2 ZIPs

C

Carlsbad

2 ZIPs

B

Alamogordo

2 ZIPs

B

Ruidoso

2 ZIPs

B

Algodones

1 ZIP

B

Belen

1 ZIP

D

Bernalillo

1 ZIP

B

Bluewater

1 ZIP

C

La Jara

1 ZIP

B

La Joya

1 ZIP

C

Lindrith

1 ZIP

C

Los Lunas

1 ZIP

B

Mcintosh

1 ZIP

D

Pueblo Of Acoma

1 ZIP

D

Moriarty

1 ZIP

D

Mountainair

1 ZIP

B

Nageezi

1 ZIP

B

New Laguna

1 ZIP

D

Paguate

1 ZIP

D

Pena Blanca

1 ZIP

C

Peralta

1 ZIP

C

Placitas

1 ZIP

B

Ponderosa

1 ZIP

B

Prewitt

1 ZIP

B

Regina

1 ZIP

B

Sandia Park

1 ZIP

C

Corrales

1 ZIP

B

City A-Z Directory — New Mexico

Browse water quality reports for every town and city in New Mexico.

A
AbiquiuAlamogordoAlbuquerqueAlcaldeAlgodonesAltoAmaliaAmistadAngel FireAnimasAnthonyAnton ChicoAragonArenas ValleyArreyArroyo HondoArroyo SecoArtesiaAztec
B
BardBayardBelenBentBerinoBernalilloBlancoBloomfieldBluewaterBosqueBosque FarmsBrimhallBroadviewBuckhornBuena Vista
C
CaballoCanjilonCannon AfbCanonesCapitanCaprockCapulinCarlsbadCarrizozoCarsonCasa BlancaCauseyCebollaCedar CrestCedarvaleCerrillosCerroChaconChamaChamberinoChamisalChaparralChimayoChurch RockCimarronClaunchClaytonClevelandCliffClines CornersCloudcroftClovisCochiti LakeCochiti PuebloColumbusConchas DamContinental DivideCordovaCoronaCorralesCostillaCounselorCoyoteCrossroadsCrownpointCubaCuberoCuervo
D
DatilDemingDerryDes MoinesDexterDixonDona AnaDoraDulce
E
Eagle NestEdgewoodEl PradoEl RitoElephant ButteElidaEmbudoEncinoEspanolaEstanciaEunice
F
FairacresFarmingtonFaywoodFence LakeFlora VistaFloydFolsomFort BayardFort StantonFort SumnerFort WingateFruitland
G
GallinaGallupGamercoGarfieldGaritaGilaGladstoneGlencoeGlenwoodGlorietaGradyGrantsGrenvilleGuadalupita
H
HachitaHagermanHanoverHatchHernandezHigh Rolls Mountain ParkHillsboroHobbsHolloman Air Force BaseHolmanHondoHopeHouseHurley
I
IlfeldIsleta
J
JalJamestownJaralesJemez PuebloJemez Springs
K
KennaKirtlandKirtland Afb
L
La JaraLa JoyaLa LomaLa LuzLa MaderaLa MesaLa PlataLagunaLake ArthurLakewoodLamyLas CrucesLas VegasLemitarLincolnLindrithLingoLlanoLoco HillsLoganLordsburgLos AlamosLos LunasLos OjosLovingLovingtonLuna
M
MagdalenaMalagaMaljamarMaxwellMayhillMcalisterMcdonaldMcintoshMedanalesMelroseMentmoreMescaleroMesillaMesilla ParkMesquiteMexican SpringsMiamiMilanMillsMilnesandMimbresMontezumaMonticelloMonumentMoraMoriartyMosqueroMountainairMule Creek
N
NageeziNara VisaNavajoNavajo DamNew LagunaNewcombNewkirkNogal
O
OcateOhkay OwingehOjo CalienteOjo FelizOrganOrogrande
P
PaguatePecosPena BlancaPenascoPepPeraltaPetacaPicachoPie TownPinehillPinonPinos AltosPlacitasPlayasPolvaderaPonderosaPortalesPrewittPueblo Of Acoma
Q
QuayQuemadoQuesta
R
Radium SpringsRainsvilleRamahRanchos De TaosRatonRed RiverRedrockReginaRehobothReserveRiberaRinconRio RanchoRociadaRodeoRogersRoswellRoweRoyRuidosoRuidoso Downs
S
SacramentoSaint VrainSalemSan AcaciaSan AntonioSan CristobalSan FidelSan JonSan JoseSan MiguelSan PatricioSan RafaelSan YsidroSandia ParkSanosteeSanta ClaraSanta CruzSanta FeSanta RosaSanta TeresaSanto Domingo PuebloSapelloSedanSerafinaSheep SpringsShiprockSilver CitySmith LakeSocorroSolanoSpaceport CitySpringerStanleySunland ParkSunspot
T
TaibanTaosTaos Ski ValleyTatumTererroTesuqueTexicoThoreauTierra AmarillaTijerasTimberonTinnieTohatchiTomeTorreonTrampasTrementinaTres PiedrasTruchasTruth Or ConsequencesTucumcariTularosaTyrone
U
Ute Park
V
VaditoVadoValdezVallecitosValmoraVanderwagenVaughnVeguitaVelardeVillanueva
W
Wagon MoundWaterflowWatrousWeedWhite RockWhite Sands Missile RangeWhites CityWillardWilliamsburgWinston
Y
YataheyYesoYoungsville
Z
Zuni

🏆 Highest Rated ZIP Codes in New Mexico

88033Fairacres
88/100
A
88052Organ
88/100
A
87936Garfield
87/100
A
88002White Sands Missile Range
87/100
A
88006Las Cruces
87/100
A

⚠ Lowest Rated ZIP Codes in New Mexico

87419Navajo Dam
25/100
F
87581Vallecitos
29/100
F
87059Tijeras
33/100
F
87103Albuquerque
33/100
F
87115Albuquerque
33/100
F

Common Drinking Water Contaminants in New Mexico

The following are common regulated contaminants found in New Mexico drinking water based on EPA violation records. Click any contaminant to learn about EPA safety limits and health effects.

Contaminant 0700Stage 2 DBP RuleBariumConsumer Confidence Report RuleHaloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)NickelFecal Coliform

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level regulations. For the complete list of regulated contaminants and MCLs, see the Water Quality Safety Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions — New Mexico Drinking Water

Is tap water generally safe to drink in New Mexico?+
Yes, for the majority of residents, tap water in New Mexico is treated and regulated. However, compliance varies by city. State-wide, 16 ZIP codes receive an "A" grade, while 33 receive an "F". Search your specific ZIP code to see your local utility's record.
How do I test water quality or well water in New Mexico?+
Residents in New Mexico can test their tap or well water by contacting laboratories certified by New Mexico Environment Department or ordering an EPA-standard laboratory water testing kit. Annual testing is recommended for private wells to test for bacteria, nitrates, and heavy metals.
What are the biggest water quality issues in New Mexico?+
The primary issues include managing 1,299 health-based violations state-wide and resolving infrastructure age. 44.2% of ZIP codes in the state have a high probability of lead exposure risk due to pre-1986 piping.
Who regulates and enforces drinking water standards in New Mexico?+
Drinking water in New Mexico is regulated by New Mexico Environment Department under a primacy agreement with the U.S. EPA.
Where does New Mexico get its drinking water?+
Approximately 23.8% of monitored areas in New Mexico rely on surface water sources (lakes/rivers), while the rest use groundwater aquifers.
How do I find the official water quality report for my home in New Mexico?+
Search your ZIP code on our site to view data compiled from EPA records, or contact your local utility for their annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
View All 428 ZIP Codes in New Mexico

Browse EPA water quality data for every monitored ZIP code. For faster results, use the search bar above.

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All 428 ZIP codes in New Mexico are actively monitored under the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act.