Water Quality: Albuquerque, NM

36 water systems • 630,436 people served

Multiple Health Violations
2293
Total Violations
334
Health-Based Violations
36
Water Systems
630,436
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Albuquerque is served by 36 public water systems with a combined service population of 630,436 people, and has 2,293 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 334 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Albuquerque's violation count is 1259% above the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Haloacetic Acids, Stage 2 DBP.

Contaminants Found

Barium

Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.

Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste

EPA limit: 2 mg/L

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

E. coli

Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.

Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply

EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)

Haloacetic Acids

Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water

EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)

Stage 2 DBP

Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.

Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water

EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L

Water Systems Serving Albuquerque

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
ALBUQUERQUE WATER SYSTEM NM3510701 Surface Water 560,326 2
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO NM3575501 Surface Water 35,000 126
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE NM3567701 Groundwater 22,500 30
SANDIA PEAK UTILITY NM3562201 Groundwater 6,079 7
TIERRA WEST ESTATES MHP NM3511701 Groundwater 1,447 17
CORONADO VILLAGE COUNTRY CLUB NM3553401 Groundwater 802 11
SOUTH HILLS WATER COMPANY NM3510201 Groundwater 506 50
ECHO VALLEY WATER COMPANY NM3575430 Groundwater 401 32
PLACITAS TRAILS WATER COOP NM3576723 Groundwater 355 60
DESERT PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK NM3573501 Groundwater 270 42
GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME VILLAGE NM3548501 Groundwater 255 61
MELODY RANCH WATER CO NM3500130 Groundwater 209 28
BARCELONA MOBILE HOME PARK NM3547501 Groundwater 199 185
PAJARITO MESA MDWCA NM3503401 Surface Water 175 50
HACIENDA DEL SOL #1 NM3548801 Groundwater 152 20
BOSQUE GARDENS MDWCA NM3509232 Groundwater 141 61
TIJERAS WATER COOPERATIVE NM3575801 Groundwater 139 7
PAAKWEREE VILLAGE WATER CO-OP ASSOC, INC NM3501901 Groundwater 117 143
NORTH COURT MOBILE HOME PARK NM3548901 Groundwater 117 82
MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP NM3517532 Groundwater 111 22
VENTURA ESTATES HOA NM3500501 Groundwater 100 11
HOFHEINS/MARCEL THOMAS ASSOC COOP INC NM3576623 Groundwater 98 13
LA LOMITA TRAILER PARK NM3509029 Groundwater 97 38
LOST HORIZON COOP ASSOCIATION NM3511101 Surface Water 95 55
LOMA ESCONDIDA WATER ASSOCIATION NM3500432 Groundwater 89 474
SANCHEZ MOBILE HOME PARK NM3500529 Groundwater 80 40
TIERRA MONTE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION NM3548201 Groundwater 78 32
SUNSET HILLS ESTATES HOA NM3501001 Groundwater 76 27
WESTERN TERRACE NM3531001 Groundwater 76 237
NEW MEXICO BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH NM3573828 Groundwater 60 36
CHAMISA MOBILE HOME PARK NM3549101 Groundwater 58 21
JUNIPER HILLS MHP NM3571026 Groundwater 56 122
MONARCHY COUNTRY ESTATES NM3557713 Groundwater 52 120
SENIOR LIVING SYSTEMS INC. NM3500532 Groundwater 50 12
SAFARILAND MOBILE HOME PARK NM3550501 Groundwater 44 4
OAKLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NM3500801 Groundwater 26 15

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Other Cities in New Mexico

Las Cruces 614 violations • 135,944 served Santa Fe 722 violations • 112,962 served Rio Rancho 265 violations • 107,428 served Roswell 139 violations • 59,024 served Farmington 13 violations • 47,655 served Clovis 417 violations • 43,110 served Hobbs 111 violations • 40,501 served Carlsbad 285 violations • 39,476 served

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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