Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03

Water quality varies significantly across Santa Fe, NM. We analyzed 11 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade D (48/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	0	0%
D	11	100%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Santa Fe ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	87501	53	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
2	87507	53	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
3	87508	53	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
4	87505	48	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
5	87506	48	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
6	87502	45	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
7	87503	45	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
8	87504	45	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
9	87509	45	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
10	87592	45	D	22	0.0013 mg/L
11	87594	45	D	22	0.0013 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 3 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 8 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 242 total violations across Santa Fe
• 55 health-based violations
• 11 of 11 ZIP codes have violations
• 0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Surface Water Treatment Rule	99	11
Stage 2 DBP Rule	88	11
Stage 1 DBP Rule	33	11
Lead and Copper Rule	11	11
Contaminant 0700	11	11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Santa Fe?

ZIP code 87501 has the highest safety score in Santa Fe at 53/100 (grade D). Check the full report for details.

Is Santa Fe water safe to drink?

Santa Fe has an average water safety score of 48/100 (D). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Related Pages

• Santa Fe, NM city page
• New Mexico state rankings
• All New Mexico alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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