Water Quality: Taos, NM
5 water systems • 6,376 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Taos is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,376 people, and has 129 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 20 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Taos's violation count is 24% below the national average for New Mexico. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, 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
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 Taos
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAOS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | NM3507529 | Groundwater | 5,528 | 8 |
| VALLE ESCONDIDO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | NM3574529 | Groundwater | 354 | 7 |
| UPPER RANCHITOS MDWCASW | NM3575129 | Groundwater | 222 | 37 |
| CANON MDWCA | NM3505629 | Groundwater | 200 | 52 |
| LAS HACIENDAS HOMEOWNERS WUA | NM3508129 | Groundwater | 72 | 25 |
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.