What was found in Crystal's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 99.9 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 20 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.47 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.47 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 2.01 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.58 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.459 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.3 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.7810 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.1000 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0100 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0062 mg/L 41% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD | 0.000010 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 0.000030 µg/L Main supplier: Crystal Community Boarding School BIA · 248 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
Water suppliers serving Crystal
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| Crystal Community Boarding School BIA | 248 |
Frequently asked questions about Crystal tap water
Is Crystal tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Crystal. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Crystal?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Crystal, New Mexico to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Crystal's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Crystal include Nitrate, Barium, Cyanide, Arsenic, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.