Health Violations Found

Ranchos De Taos, NM: 18 Health-Based Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 3 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Taos Municipal Water System)

Health Violations Found High County Radon Potential

Health-based violation records by water system:

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 87557 in Ranchos De Taos, NM contain 23 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 18 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Issues 18 health-based violation records
Lead Risk Moderate 0.005 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 18 health-based violations and 5 non-health-based (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.005 mg/L is below the EPA action level, but EPA's health goal for lead is zero; filtration is advisable.
  • Radon EPA Zone 1 - highest county-level potential. This is not a home measurement; test before any threshold comparison.
Contaminant Summary
Health Violations
23 violations 18 health-based
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
3
Water Systems
5,528
People Served
18
Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Reported Lead Result2.2× the national median for this measure
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
$373K
Median Home Value110% above state median ($178K)

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Score Breakdown

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Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
0/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
Unknown
Evidence missing
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
Unknown
Indoor environment
0/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (6) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 87557 in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico is mapped to the water system Taos Municipal Water System (EPA ID: NM3507529). This system provides water to approximately 5,528 people from groundwater sources.

There are 3 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Taos Municipal Water System NM3507529 5,528 Groundwater
Ranchos De Taos Mdwca NM3507029 750 Groundwater
El Valle De Los Ranchos W & Sd NM3503129 48 Groundwater

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Taos Municipal Water System (NM3507529) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 87557 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 23 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 87557 (primary system: Taos Municipal Water System), including 18 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 87557's water come from?

The recorded water source for Taos Municipal Water System, a system mapped to ZIP code 87557, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 5,528 people.

How can I get my water tested in Ranchos De Taos?

If Taos Municipal Water System supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 87557 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 87557 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.005 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 87557?

87557 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Taos County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Ranchos De Taos, NM: 18 Health-Based Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/87557/
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Page version: October 2026.

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Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 87557

ZIP Code City, State Distance Grade Violations
87571 Taos, NM 4.3 mi D 61
87529 El Prado, NM 6.9 mi N/A 10
87517 Carson, NM 8.9 mi N/A 0
87553 Penasco, NM 12.4 mi N/A 17
87514 Arroyo Seco, NM 13.4 mi N/A 25
87579 Vadito, NM 14.1 mi N/A 17
87543 Llano, NM 14.1 mi N/A 0
87521 Chamisal, NM 15.9 mi N/A 43
87580 Valdez, NM 16.4 mi N/A 25
87576 Trampas, NM 16.4 mi N/A 0

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