STATE REPORT NM 2 ALERTS 1299 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

New Mexico Water: 13.4K Violations — 428 ZIPs

428 ZIP codes · 446 water systems · UPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

428
ZIP Codes
446
Water Systems
308
ZIPs with Violations
2
Active Alerts
UPC
Plumbing Code
C · 62
Avg Safety Score
2
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
36%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#35
of 51 States
35%
ZIPs Rated A or B
72%
ZIPs with Violations
C
New Mexico average: 62/100 — ranked #35 of 51 states. 5 points below the national average (67). 72% 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.

16
A
135
B
94
C
150
D
33
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in New Mexico

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 88033 FairacresDoña Ana 88 A
2 88052 OrganDoña Ana 88 A
3 87936 GarfieldDoña Ana 87 A
4 88002 White Sands Missile RangeDoña Ana 87 A
5 88006 Las CrucesDoña Ana 87 A
6 88013 Las CrucesDoña Ana 87 A
7 88032 Dona AnaDoña Ana 87 A
8 88044 La MesaDoña Ana 87 A
9 88047 Mesilla ParkDoña Ana 87 A
10 88054 Radium SpringsDoña Ana 87 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in New Mexico

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 87419 Navajo DamSan Juan 25 F 71
2 87581 VallecitosRio Arriba 29 F 14
3 87747 SpringerColfax 33 F 119
4 87729 MiamiColfax 33 F 30
5 87714 CimarronColfax 33 F 72
6 87569 SerafinaSan Miguel 33 F 23
7 87199 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 33 F 220
8 87198 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 33 F 220
9 87197 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 33 F 220
10 87195 AlbuquerqueBernalillo 33 F 220

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 34 counties with data in New Mexico.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Sandoval 73 B 15 87024 (83) 87101 (50)
Valencia 58 C 13 87031 (77) 87002 (48)
Cibola 71 B 6 87021 (82) 87049 (53)
Socorro 70 B 9 87823 (82) 87801 (53)
Bernalillo 39 F 46 87047 (69) 87199 (33)
Lincoln 66 C 18 88323 (82) 88351 (53)
Santa Fe 50 D 23 87522 (66) 87083 (40)
Rio Arriba 53 D 27 87582 (69) 87581 (29)
Torrance 66 C 9 87063 (79) 87117 (53)
San Juan 67 C 16 87417 (83) 87419 (25)
McKinley 64 C 25 87321 (82) 87365 (53)
Taos 59 C 21 87571 (69) 87517 (40)
Ocean 76 B 1 87532 (76) 87532 (76)
San Miguel 51 D 15 88416 (69) 87569 (33)
Los Alamos 70 B 3 87544 (74) 87547 (63)
Sierra 66 C 7 87935 (82) 87943 (53)
Colfax 46 D 8 87728 (65) 87747 (33)
Mora 58 C 13 87712 (69) 87750 (40)
Guadalupe 64 C 5 88435 (82) 88417 (53)
Harding 62 C 5 87743 (78) 88422 (53)
Catron 66 C 7 87821 (83) 87820 (43)
Doña Ana 78 B 32 88033 (88) 88048 (53)
Hidalgo 57 C 4 88056 (65) 88020 (53)
Grant 66 C 18 88023 (83) 88055 (53)
Luna 75 B 3 88030 (78) 88029 (71)
Curry 69 C 8 88102 (82) 88133 (53)
Roosevelt 65 C 10 88115 (82) 88132 (53)
Lea 69 C 14 88231 (83) 88262 (53)
De Baca 66 C 2 88119 (79) 88134 (53)
Quay 62 C 9 88434 (83) 88433 (53)
Chaves 75 B 6 88253 (83) 88203 (69)
Eddy 71 B 9 88268 (78) 88210 (66)
Otero 76 B 15 88342 (83) 88350 (53)
Union 72 B 6 88415 (83) 88436 (53)

Most Common Contaminants in New Mexico

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 241 1385 No
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 223 4149 No
Contaminant 0700 Other 205 545 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 182 729 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 165 638 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 158 3833 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 135 824 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 80 258 Yes

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 428 ZIP codes across New Mexico, covering 446 community water systems that serve approximately 1,694,264 people.

308 of 428 ZIP codes (72%) have recorded EPA violations. 1299 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

2 active alerts in New Mexico. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

Alert Severity Areas
Flood Watch Severe South Central Mountains
Flood Watch Severe Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Andrews; Martin; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Ward; Crane; Upton; Pecos; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County

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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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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
87101 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87102 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87103 Albuquerque F 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87104 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87105 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87106 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87107 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87108 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87109 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System
87110 Albuquerque D 220 13 Albuquerque Water System

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
87006 Bosque C LA JOYA MDWCA 246
87007 Casa Blanca D CORREO WATER ASSOCIATION 201
87009 Cedarvale D CORONA WATER SYSTEM 333
87011 Claunch D CORONA WATER SYSTEM 333
87014 Cubero D CORREO WATER ASSOCIATION 201
87018 Counselor D LYBROOK MDWCA 175
87022 Isleta D BOSQUE FARMS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM 4,367
87023 Jarales C BELEN WATER SYSTEM 10,830
87024 Jemez Pueblo B Canon Mdwca 320
87032 Mcintosh D ESTANCIA WATER SYSTEM 1,355

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for New Mexico: C (62/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0031 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 2 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 153 ZIP codes (36%)
  • 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 732,702 D 220
87101 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87102 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87103 Albuquerque 625,352 F 220
87104 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87105 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87106 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87107 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87108 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87109 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87110 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87111 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87112 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87113 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87115 Albuquerque 625,352 F 220
87116 Albuquerque 625,352 F 220
87119 Albuquerque 625,352 F 220
87120 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87121 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220
87122 Albuquerque 625,352 D 220

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
87419 Navajo Dam 25 F 71
87581 Vallecitos 29 F 14
87059 Tijeras 33 F 15
87103 Albuquerque 33 F 220
87115 Albuquerque 33 F 220

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
88033 Fairacres 88 A 1
88052 Organ 88 A 1
87936 Garfield 87 A 2
88002 White Sands Missile Range 87 A 1
88006 Las Cruces 87 A 7

All 428 ZIP Codes in New Mexico

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in New Mexico?

New Mexico has 446 community water systems serving 1,694,264 people across 428 ZIP codes. There are 13,426 recorded violations, including 1299 health-based. 308 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?

36% of ZIP codes in New Mexico fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

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