New Mexico — 1st District
119th Congress · 71 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-07-17
Data: EPA SDWIS / Census 119th Congress Last verified: 2026-07-17
ZipCheckup tracks water safety for 71 ZIP codes in New Mexico's 1st District: the district earns a grade C (58/100). 5,299 EPA violations on record, 365 health-based.
Top Contaminants
ZIP Codes in This District
71 ZIP codes tracked in New Mexico's 1st District. Showing top 50 by safety score.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87124 | Rio Rancho | 82 | B | 5 (1 health) |
| 2 | 87144 | Rio Rancho | 82 | B | 5 (1 health) |
| 3 | 88323 | Fort Stanton | 82 | B | 11 (1 health) |
| 4 | 88435 | Santa Rosa | 82 | B | 19 (1 health) |
| 5 | 87063 | Willard | 79 | B | 6 |
| 6 | 88119 | Fort Sumner | 79 | B | 9 |
| 7 | 88312 | Alto | 79 | B | 11 (1 health) |
| 8 | 87070 | Clines Corners | 78 | B | 12 (1 health) |
| 9 | 88346 | Ruidoso Downs | 78 | B | 1 |
| 10 | 88353 | Vaughn | 78 | B | 6 (1 health) |
| 11 | 88355 | Ruidoso | 78 | B | 5 (2 health) |
| 12 | 87001 | Algodones | 77 | B | 6 (2 health) |
| 13 | 87031 | Los Lunas | 77 | B | 116 (1 health) |
| 14 | 87048 | Corrales | 77 | B | 6 (1 health) |
| 15 | 88318 | Corona | 77 | B | 3 (2 health) |
| 16 | 88338 | Lincoln | 77 | B | 14 (2 health) |
| 17 | 87036 | Mountainair | 76 | B | 15 (3 health) |
| 18 | 88316 | Capitan | 74 | B | 9 |
| 19 | 87043 | Placitas | 73 | B | 8 (4 health) |
| 20 | 88301 | Carrizozo | 73 | B | 23 (2 health) |
| 21 | 87016 | Estancia | 72 | B | 36 (6 health) |
| 22 | 87004 | Bernalillo | 70 | B | 8 (2 health) |
| 23 | 87047 | Sandia Park | 69 | C | 2 |
| 24 | 88201 | Roswell | 69 | C | 5 (1 health) |
| 25 | 87042 | Peralta | 68 | C | 21 (9 health) |
| 26 | 87061 | Torreon | 66 | C | 10 (2 health) |
| 27 | 88321 | Encino | 66 | C | 5 (1 health) |
| 28 | 87015 | Edgewood | 65 | C | 11 (2 health) |
| 29 | 87711 | Anton Chico | 65 | C | 13 (2 health) |
| 30 | 87008 | Cedar Crest | 63 | C | 6 (1 health) |
| 31 | 88324 | Glencoe | 63 | C | 0 |
| 32 | 88345 | Ruidoso | 63 | C | 5 (2 health) |
| 33 | 88348 | San Patricio | 63 | C | 0 |
| 34 | 88341 | Nogal | 56 | C | 9 (1 health) |
| 35 | 87009 | Cedarvale | 53 | D | 0 |
| 36 | 87032 | Mcintosh | 53 | D | 0 |
| 37 | 87035 | Moriarty | 53 | D | 27 (5 health) |
| 38 | 87060 | Tome | 53 | D | 0 |
| 39 | 87117 | Kirtland Afb | 53 | D | 0 |
| 40 | 87724 | La Loma | 53 | D | 0 |
| 41 | 88134 | Taiban | 53 | D | 0 |
| 42 | 88136 | Yeso | 53 | D | 0 |
| 43 | 88336 | Hondo | 53 | D | 0 |
| 44 | 88343 | Picacho | 53 | D | 0 |
| 45 | 88351 | Tinnie | 53 | D | 0 |
| 46 | 88417 | Cuervo | 53 | D | 0 |
| 47 | 87101 | Albuquerque | 50 | D | 220 (13 health) |
| 48 | 87002 | Belen | 48 | D | 216 (20 health) |
| 49 | 87102 | Albuquerque | 45 | D | 220 (13 health) |
| 50 | 87104 | Albuquerque | 45 | D | 220 (13 health) |
Overview
New Mexico's 1st District encompasses 71 ZIP codes tracked by ZipCheckup. The district's average Home Safety Score is C (58/100).
5299 EPA violations have been recorded across this district's water systems. 365 are health-based violations. About 79% of tracked ZIP codes have at least one violation.
Top Contaminants
The most frequently cited water quality issues in this district:
- Lead and Copper Rule - 1787 violations
- Consumer Confidence Report Rule - 1760 violations
- Surface Water Treatment Rule - 407 violations
- Revised Total Coliform Rule - 336 violations
- Barium - 273 violations
Housing Context
Homes in this district were built on average around 1981 (~45 years old). Older homes may have lead pipes or solder - consider a water filter if your home predates 1986.
Data Sources
- Water quality violations: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Congressional district boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 119th Congress
- Housing age: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey
Updated daily. Data covers 71 ZIP codes in New Mexico's 1st District.