Water Quality: Ranchos De Taos, NM
6 water systems • 2,433 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ranchos De Taos is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,433 people, and has 240 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 111 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Ranchos De Taos's violation count is 42% above the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Lead, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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
Causes neurological damage, developmental delays in children, and kidney damage in adults even at low exposure levels.
Common source: Old plumbing pipes, lead solder, brass fixtures
EPA limit: Action Level: 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb)
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 Ranchos De Taos
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLANO QUEMADO MDWCA | NM3506329 | Groundwater | 800 | 74 |
| RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA | NM3507029 | Groundwater | 750 | 59 |
| TALPA MDWCA | NM3507429 | Groundwater | 700 | 21 |
| VIGILS TRAILER PARK | NM3510029 | Groundwater | 105 | 27 |
| EL VALLE DE LOS RANCHOS W & SD | NM3503129 | Groundwater | 48 | 1 |
| BMG TRAILER PARK | NM3500129 | Groundwater | 30 | 58 |
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.
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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.