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Valencia County, NM Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving Valencia County, New Mexico — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 15 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

Valencia County Earns a C

Valencia County: 15 communities across 10 water systems. 60.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.65 ppb
  • 6 communities with a lead detection, 9 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 10 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 60.0% of communities have no open violations
1.65 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
60%
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
  • Meadow Lake
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Peralta
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Monterey Park
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • El Cerro Mission
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • El Cerro
    0.37 ppb
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Sausal
    Not detected
    8 violations currently open
    F
  • Belen
    Not detected
    8 violations currently open
    F
  • Bosque Farms
    1.00 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    F
  • Highland Meadows
    1.30 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    F
  • Pueblitos
    Not detected
    8 violations currently open
    F
County Lead Level — Median 1.65 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.65 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
5 – 10 ppb
2
No Data
9

All Cities in Valencia County

Los Lunas 5.00 ppb C
Belen Not detected F
Rio Communities Not detected C
Bosque Farms 1.00 ppb F
Meadow Lake Not detected B
Monterey Park Not detected B
Peralta 2.00 ppb B
Valencia 5.00 ppb C
Highland Meadows 1.30 ppb F
Los Chaves Not detected C
El Cerro Mission Not detected B
El Cerro 0.37 ppb B
Pueblitos Not detected F
Jarales Not detected F
Sausal Not detected F
Showing 15 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Valencia County Drinking Water

Valencia County is served by 10 water systems covering 15 communities. 60% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 6 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.65 ppb — 11% of the federal action level. 9 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 10 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Valencia County tap water safe to drink?▼
60% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Valencia County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.65 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb action level. 9 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Valencia County?▼
10 community water systems serve 15 communities here.
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