Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Albuquerque, NM tap water
43 contaminants were measured in the Albuquerque, NM water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 43
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- NM
state-level CCR
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Albuquerque, NM's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 66 sources.
Source
66ground water
- VOL ANDIA · 6
- RIDGECREST · 5
- THOMAS · 5
- CHARLES WELLS · 5
- + 19 more
Treatment
32treatment plants
- BCIP TREATMENT PLANT
- GRIEGOS # 1 TREATMENT UNIT
- GONZALES # 1 TREATMENT UNIT
- + 29 more
Distribution
38storage units
Source: EPA SDWIS facilities inventory. Methodology.
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
No federal drinking-water violations on record for this system.
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 38.8 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | 80 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 16.6 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | 60 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 0.9 ug/LAverageSan Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.5 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— System-wide, San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant
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| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.28 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.059 mg/LAverageSan Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant, System-wide
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | None detected |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 34 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.93 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— System-wide, San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.38 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— System-wide, San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant
| |||
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.9 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.13 NTUMaximumSystem-wide | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.1 mg/LAverageSan Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— System-wide, San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant
| |||
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0.7 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— System-wide, San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radium 226 228 | 0.13 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— System-wide, San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0 %MaximumSystem-wide | 0 %MCLG | None detected |
| Cryptosporidium | 0.004AverageSan Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)ADONA, a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 ng/LMCL | None detected |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acidNonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | 10 ng/LMCL | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 ng/LMCL | None detected |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)Perfluorotridecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | None detected |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 ng/LMCL | None detected |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 ng/LMCL | None detected |
Source: Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
People also ask about Albuquerque, NM's water
+Is Albuquerque, NM tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 43 contaminants measured in Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Albuquerque, NM tap water?
43 contaminants were measured in Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and disinfection byproducts. 10 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Albuquerque, NM's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.
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