What was found in Ft. Wingate Elementary School'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 | 1000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 210 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 15.9 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.0283 pCi/L 34% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.3899999999999997 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.361999999999999 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.145 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.1425 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.12 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.9123 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00050 mg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: Fort Wingate Community · 550 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Ft. Wingate Elementary School
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| Fort Wingate Community | 550 |
Frequently asked questions about Ft. Wingate Elementary School tap water
Is Ft. Wingate Elementary School tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 11 contaminants in the water serving Ft. Wingate Elementary School. 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 Ft. Wingate Elementary School?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Ft. Wingate Elementary School, New Mexico to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Ft. Wingate Elementary School's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ft. Wingate Elementary School include Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, Arsenic. 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.