STATE REPORT NM 457 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

New Mexico Home Safety Profiles by ZIP

428 ZIP codes · 168 water systems · UPC plumbing code · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America

ZipCheckup tracks drinking-water and home-safety data for 428 ZIP codes across New Mexico, covering 168 public water systems that serve about 1,579,866 people. 132 ZIP codes carry at least one EPA violation on record.

428
ZIP Codes
168
Water Systems
132
ZIPs with Violations
UPC
Plumbing Code
3
Avg Rebate Programs
C · 65
Avg Safety Score
2
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
38%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#42
of 50 States
33%
ZIPs Rated A or B
86%
ZIPs with Violations
C
New Mexico average: 65/100 - ranked #42 of 50 states. 8 points below the national average (73). 86% of ZIP codes have recorded violations.

While not every New Mexico utility has violations, the statewide average falls below federal compliance benchmarks.

Score Distribution

How New Mexico's 428 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

0
A
17
B
25
C
9
D
0
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

Model 4.0.0 inputs: EPA SDWIS, UCMR5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, annual county AQI •

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in New Mexico

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 87048 CorralesSandoval 83 B
2 87416 FruitlandSan Juan 83 B
3 87417 KirtlandSan Juan 83 B
4 87421 WaterflowSan Juan 83 B
5 87042 PeraltaValencia 82 B
6 88030 DemingLuna 82 B
7 87124 Rio RanchoSandoval 81 B
8 87031 Los LunasValencia 80 B
9 87801 SocorroSocorro 80 B
10 88345 RuidosoLincoln 80 B

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in New Mexico

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 87121 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 42 D 111
2 87571 TaosTaos 50 D 61
3 87507 Santa FeSanta Fe 50 D 37
4 87506 Santa FeSanta Fe 50 D 57
5 87059 TijerasBernalillo 50 D 26
6 87122 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 52 D 11
7 87106 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 54 D 9
8 87102 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 54 D 9
9 87047 Sandia ParkBernalillo 54 D 6
10 87114 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 56 C 1

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 33 counties with data in New Mexico.

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of measured ZIP Home Safety Scores • EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
35001 56 C 48 87104 (58) 87121 (42)
35003 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
35005 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
35006 N/A N/A 13 N/A N/A
35007 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
35009 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
35011 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
35013 N/A N/A 30 N/A N/A
35015 72 B 10 88210 (77) 88220 (67)
35017 N/A N/A 18 N/A N/A
35019 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
35021 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
35023 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
35025 69 C 13 88260 (74) 88240 (65)
35027 78 B 15 88345 (80) 88312 (75)
35028 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
35029 82 B 3 88030 (82) 88030 (82)
35031 N/A N/A 22 N/A N/A
35033 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
35035 N/A N/A 16 N/A N/A
35037 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
35039 N/A N/A 26 N/A N/A
35041 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
35043 73 B 19 87048 (83) 87052 (67)
35045 77 B 17 87416 (83) 87413 (67)
35047 N/A N/A 16 N/A N/A
35049 58 C 19 87505 (64) 87507 (50)
35051 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
35053 80 B 9 87801 (80) 87801 (80)
35055 50 D 21 87571 (50) 87571 (50)
35057 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
35059 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
35061 78 B 7 87042 (82) 87068 (71)

Most Common Contaminants in New Mexico

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 104 477 No
Contaminant 0700 Other 90 550 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 86 360 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 74 184 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 70 140 Yes
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 63 182 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 49 113 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 38 110 Yes

Overview

We track multi-source home safety signals for 428 ZIP records across New Mexico. Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 is published for 51 scored records; missing required evidence suppresses the score.

The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 154 ZIP records, covering 168 community water systems that serve approximately 1,579,866 people.

132 of 154 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (86%) have recorded EPA violations. 457 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

Plumbing Regulations

New Mexico follows the New Mexico Plumbing Code (based on UPC) (2018 edition).

  • Plumbing code: UPC (2018)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

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Energy & Water Rebates

Across 244 tracked ZIP codes in New Mexico, residents have access to an average of 3 water-related rebate programs - including incentives for heat pump water heaters, efficient fixtures, and plumbing upgrades.

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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade Violations Health-Based System
87532 Espanola — 141 47 Espanola Water System
87121 Albuquerque D 111 16 Albuquerque Water System
87002 Belen — 91 25 Belen Water System
87701 Las Vegas — 75 48 Las Vegas (city Of)
87571 Taos D 61 22 Taos Municipal Water System
87413 Bloomfield C 57 19 Bloomfield Water Supply System
87506 Santa Fe D 57 24 Santa Fe Water System (city Of)
88220 Carlsbad C 56 5 Carlsbad Municipal Water System
88021 Anthony — 52 31 Anthony W&sd
87522 Chimayo — 48 19 Greater Chimayo Mdwca

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade System Population
87025 Jemez Springs — Canon Mdwca 320
87048 Corrales B Albuquerque Water System 560,326
87101 Albuquerque — Albuquerque Water System 560,326
87104 Albuquerque C Albuquerque Water System 560,326
87105 Albuquerque C Albuquerque Water System 560,326
87107 Albuquerque C Albuquerque Water System 560,326
87109 Albuquerque C Albuquerque Water System 560,326
87110 Albuquerque C Albuquerque Water System 560,326
87112 Albuquerque C Albuquerque Water System 560,326
87116 Albuquerque C Albuquerque Water System 560,326

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for New Mexico: C (65/100) across 51 scored of 428 tracked ZIP records.

Model 4.0.0 uses the canonical components water-compliance, pfas-mcl-screen, radon-zone, annual-aqi across 3 required domains. The sections below provide additional context and do not change that score. Missing required evidence suppresses the score, and a favorable result is not a property-level safety certification.

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0033 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 2 of 153 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 153 ZIP codes (38%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 248 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for New Mexico

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
87114 Albuquerque 667,676 C 1
87102 Albuquerque 595,326 D 9
87106 Albuquerque 595,326 D 9
87108 Albuquerque 582,826 C 3
87123 Albuquerque 582,826 C 3
87113 Albuquerque 567,207 C 2
87122 Albuquerque 566,607 D 11
87111 Albuquerque 566,405 C 2
87121 Albuquerque 562,375 D 111
87109 Albuquerque 561,128 C 0
87048 Corrales 560,326 B 0
87101 Albuquerque 560,326 — 0
87104 Albuquerque 560,326 C 0
87105 Albuquerque 560,326 C 0
87107 Albuquerque 560,326 C 0
87110 Albuquerque 560,326 C 0
87112 Albuquerque 560,326 C 0
87116 Albuquerque 560,326 C 0
87120 Albuquerque 560,326 C 0
88001 Las Cruces 151,097 — 27

Lowest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
87121 Albuquerque 42 D 111
87059 Tijeras 50 D 26
87506 Santa Fe 50 D 57
87507 Santa Fe 50 D 37
87571 Taos 50 D 61

Highest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
87048 Corrales 83 B 0
87416 Fruitland 83 B 0
87417 Kirtland 83 B 0
87421 Waterflow 83 B 0
87042 Peralta 82 B 6

All 428 ZIP Codes in New Mexico

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Largest water systems in New Mexico

The 12 biggest community water systems serving New Mexico, of 168 total.

Show all 12 water systems

Systems with the most violations in New Mexico

12 systems in New Mexico with the most recorded EPA violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in New Mexico?

New Mexico has 168 community water systems serving 1,579,866 people across 428 ZIP codes. There are 1,333 recorded violations, including 457 health-based. 132 of 428 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does New Mexico follow?

New Mexico follows the UPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in New Mexico's drinking water?

2 ZIP codes in New Mexico have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in New Mexico?

38% of ZIP codes in New Mexico fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). New Mexico Home Safety Profiles by ZIP. https://zipcheckup.com/states/new-mexico/
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