PFAS in New Mexico drinking water
77 community water systems tested
5.2%
of tested systems detected PFOA or PFOS
(4/77)
(4/77)
Water systems
PFAS value per system, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Systems that detected PFOA or PFOS
are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but
not found.
| System | City | Population | PFAS (ug/L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAMOGORDO DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM | ALAMOGORDO | 35,301 | 0.0074 ug/L |
| ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM | ELEPHANT BUTTE | 2,286 | 0.0067 ug/L |
| HOBBS MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY | HOBBS | 40,418 | 0.0053 ug/L |
| DONA ANA MDWCA | DONA ANA | 16,987 | 0.0042 ug/L |
| ALBUQUERQUE WATER SYSTEM | ALBUQUERQUE | 560,326 | Not detected |
| RIO RANCHO WATER & WW SERVICES | RIO RANCHO | 107,350 | Not detected |
| LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | LAS CRUCES | 98,175 | Not detected |
| SANTA FE WATER SYSTEM (CITY OF) | SANTA FE | 90,810 | Not detected |
| ROSWELL MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | ROSWELL | 54,025 | Not detected |
| FARMINGTON WATER SYSTEM | FARMINGTON | 47,655 | Not detected |
| EPCOR WATER NEW MEXICO INC CLOVIS | CLOVIS | 41,066 | Not detected |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE | 35,000 | Not detected |
| CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | CARLSBAD | 33,626 | Not detected |
| LOS ALAMOS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | LOS ALAMOS | 25,000 | Not detected |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | LAS CRUCES | 24,000 | Not detected |
| KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE | ALBUQUERQUE | 22,500 | Not detected |
| GALLUP WATER SYSTEM | GALLUP | 20,880 | Not detected |
| CAMINO REAL REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY | SUNLAND PARK | 19,466 | Not detected |
| LOS LUNAS WATER SYSTEM | LOS LUNAS | 19,400 | Not detected |
| DEMING MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | DEMING | 16,788 | Not detected |
| RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM | RUIDOSO | 15,947 | Not detected |
| ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | ARTESIA | 15,176 | Not detected |
| LAKE SECTION WATER COMPANY | CHAPARRAL | 14,619 | Not detected |
| LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) | LAS VEGAS | 14,530 | Not detected |
| SILVER CITY WATER SYSTEM | SILVER CITY | 14,400 | Not detected |
| PORTALES WATER SYSTEM | PORTALES | 14,284 | Not detected |
| LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY | LOVINGTON | 13,539 | Not detected |
| MOONGATE WEST | ORGAN | 13,362 | Not detected |
| HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE | HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE | 13,000 | Not detected |
| SOCORRO WATER SYSTEM | SOCORRO | 12,026 | Not detected |
| ESPANOLA WATER SYSTEM | ESPANOLA | 12,012 | Not detected |
| LOWER RIO GRANDE PWWA SOUTH VALLEY | VADO | 11,542 | Not detected |
| BERNALILLO WATER SYSTEM | BERNALILLO | 10,948 | Not detected |
| BELEN WATER SYSTEM | BELEN | 10,830 | Not detected |
| GRANTS DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM | GRANTS | 10,523 | Not detected |
| CITY OF RATON/RATON WATER WORKS | RATON | 9,733 | Not detected |
| AZTEC DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM | AZTEC | 9,673 | Not detected |
| BLOOMFIELD WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM | BLOOMFIELD | 9,536 | Not detected |
| MOONGATE WATER SYSTEM | ORGAN | 9,170 | Not detected |
| Isleta Eastside | 8,941 | Not detected | |
| LEE HAMMOND WATER | BLOOMFIELD | 8,817 | Not detected |
| ANTHONY W&SD | ANTHONY | 8,691 | Not detected |
| ENTRANOSA WATER ASSOCIATION | EDGEWOOD | 8,500 | Not detected |
| CANNON AIR FORCE BASE WATER SYSTEM | CANNON AFB | 7,832 | Not detected |
| LOWER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION | KIRTLAND | 7,615 | Not detected |
| ELDORADO AREA WATER AND SANITATION DIST. | SANTA FE | 7,082 | Not detected |
| EPCOR WATER NEW MEXICO INC., EDGEWOOD | EDGEWOOD | 6,795 | Not detected |
| TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES | TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES | 6,783 | Not detected |
| SANTA FE COUNTY SOUTH SECTOR | SANTA FE | 6,775 | Not detected |
| SANDIA PEAK UTILITY | ALBUQUERQUE | 6,079 | Not detected |
| TUCUMCARI WATER SYSTEM | TUCUMCARI | 6,064 | Not detected |
| VILLAGE OF ANGEL FIRE | ANGEL FIRE | 6,045 | Not detected |
| MORNINGSTAR WATER SYSTEM | FARMINGTON | 5,694 | Not detected |
| TAOS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM | TAOS | 5,528 | Not detected |
| RIO COMMUNITIES WATER SYSTEM | BELEN | 5,513 | Not detected |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 5,328 | Not detected | |
| UNIVERSITY ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (LCU) | LAS CRUCES | 5,292 | Not detected |
| Laguna Valley | 4,500 | Not detected | |
| EUNICE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM | EUNICE | 4,487 | Not detected |
| OTIS MDWCA | CARLSBAD | 4,464 | Not detected |
| Isleta Shea-whiff | 4,403 | Not detected | |
| BOSQUE FARMS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM | BOSQUE FARMS | 4,367 | Not detected |
| BERRENDO COOPERATIVE WUA | ROSWELL | 4,304 | Not detected |
| WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE (MAIN POST)-FF | WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANG | 4,300 | Not detected |
| San Felipe Black Mesa Casino | 3,789 | Not detected | |
| NORTHSTAR MDWCA | AZTEC | 3,784 | Not detected |
| FLORA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC | FARMINGTON | 3,726 | Not detected |
| ROOSEVELT COUNTY WUA | PORTALES | 3,720 | Not detected |
| Pojoaque South | 3,644 | Not detected | |
| TULAROSA WATER SYSTEM | TULAROSA | 3,485 | Not detected |
| MILAN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | MILAN | 3,409 | Not detected |
| ALTO LAKES WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT | ALTO | 2,870 | Not detected |
| MORIARTY WATER SYSTEM | MORIARTY | 2,825 | Not detected |
| LA UNION MDS & WA | ANTHONY | 1,177 | Not detected |
| SPRINGER WATER SYSTEM | SPRINGER | 1,170 | Not detected |
| NORTH RANCHOS DE PLACITAS W&SD | PLACITAS | 659 | Not detected |
| LA MADERA MDWCA | LA MADERA | 124 | Not detected |