Microbial · 2024
Cryptosporidium in Albuquerque, NM tap water
Albuquerque, NM's 2024 report shows Cryptosporidium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant | 0.004 | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 0.093 | None set |
Verbatim from Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
People also ask
+Is there Cryptosporidium in Albuquerque, NM tap water?
Yes — Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Cryptosporidium at 0.004. Albuquerque, NM's 2024 report shows Cryptosporidium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Cryptosporidium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Cryptosporidium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Where does this Cryptosporidium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Cryptosporidium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Albuquerque, NM water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/nm/albuquerque/2024/source.