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Algodones, NM Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Algodones, NM — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Algodones's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Algodones Wua PWSID: NM3535123 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Algodones earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
58 violations since 2015, 31 health-based
No violations currently open
Algodones's lead level vs. all New Mexico community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 50% of New Mexico utilities
Population Served
556
~155 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
58 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.017 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.017 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.017 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.018 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.021 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.021 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.021 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.02 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.019 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.019 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.022 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.022 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.022 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.022 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.02 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

58 violations are on record since 2015, of which 31 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Algodones Wua
PWSID NM3535123
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 556
Service connections 155
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Algodones tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Algodones water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Algodones? ▼
Algodones Wua (PWSID NM3535123). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-02-27. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Algodones Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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