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Ruidoso, NM

EPA monitoring detected 3 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Ruidoso. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
16,118
people served
3
contaminants found
New Mexico rankings Lead in New Mexico PFAS in New Mexico

What was found in Ruidoso'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Lithium
22.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM · 15,947 people · 2024
1/4 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0041 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM · 15,947 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0110 mg/L — CEDAR CREEK MUTUAL WATER CONSUMERS ASSOC · 53 people · 2025
4/4 LCR
Pfba
0.0054 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM · 15,947 people · 2025
1/4 UCMR-5
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Ruidoso

SupplierPopulation served
RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM 15,947
ALPINE VILLAGE W AND SD 60
SAFE HAVEN RV PARK 58
CEDAR CREEK MUTUAL WATER CONSUMERS ASSOC 53

Frequently asked questions about Ruidoso tap water

Is Ruidoso tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 3 contaminants in the water serving Ruidoso. 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 Ruidoso?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Ruidoso, New Mexico to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Ruidoso's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ruidoso include Lithium, Lead, Pfba. 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.