Water Quality: Ribera, NM

11 water systems • 1,572 people served

Multiple Health Violations
335
Total Violations
44
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Systems
1,572
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Ribera is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,572 people, and has 335 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 44 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Ribera's violation count is 99% above the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Lead, Stage 2 DBP.

Contaminants Found

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)

Lead

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)

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 Ribera

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
ILFELD MDWCA NM3500125 Groundwater 400 21
VILLANUEVA MDWCA NM3519625 Groundwater 268 18
TECOLOTITO MDWCA NM3519425 Groundwater 246 17
SAN JUAN MDWCA NM3519125 Groundwater 136 28
GONZALES RANCH MDWCA NM3500625 Groundwater 114 95
RIBERA MDWCA NM3518525 Groundwater 113 43
EL CORUCO MDWCA NM3516825 Groundwater 93 18
SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO MDWCA NM3518925 Groundwater 79 42
LA CUEVA MDWCA NM3517625 Groundwater 48 22
LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA NM3501225 Groundwater 40 15
SOUTH SAN YSIDRO MDWCA NM3519225 Groundwater 35 16

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

Albuquerque 2293 violations • 630,436 served 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

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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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