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Cibola County, NM Water Quality

Water quality data for 14 public water systems serving Cibola County, New Mexico — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 14 water systems · 17 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Cibola County Earns a C

Cibola County: 17 communities across 14 water systems. 70.6% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.50 ppb
  • 16 communities with a lead detection, 1 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 14 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 70.6% of communities have no open violations
2.5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
14
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
70%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Laguna
    3.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Encinal
    0.50 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Paguate
    2.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Las Tusas
    2.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Milan
    3.00 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • San Rafael
    2.00 ppb
    3 violations currently open
    F
  • Seboyeta
    2.00 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    F
  • San Mateo
    1.70 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    F
  • Bibo
    6.00 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    F
  • Moquino
    Not detected
    5 violations currently open
    F
County Lead Level — Median 2.5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.5 ppb — 16.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
13
5 – 10 ppb
2
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
1

All Cities in Cibola County

Grants 4.00 ppb C
Milan 3.00 ppb B
San Rafael 2.00 ppb F
Laguna 3.60 ppb A
Bluewater Village 12.00 ppb C
Paguate 2.00 ppb B
Broadview 3.00 ppb B
Las Tusas 2.00 ppb B
Seboyeta 2.00 ppb F
Golden Acres 3.00 ppb B
San Mateo 1.70 ppb F
Bibo 6.00 ppb F
Encinal 0.50 ppb B
McCartys Village 0.80 ppb C
Moquino Not detected F
Stoneridge 5.30 ppb C
Acomita Lake 0.80 ppb C
Showing 17 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Cibola County Drinking Water

Cibola County is served by 14 water systems covering 17 communities. 71% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 16 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.50 ppb — 17% of the federal action level. 1 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 14 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cibola County tap water safe to drink?▼
71% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Cibola County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.50 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb action level. 1 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Cibola County?▼
14 community water systems serve 17 communities here.
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