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Silver City, NM

EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Silver City. 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.

5
water suppliers
15,387
people served
2
contaminants found
New Mexico rankings Lead in New Mexico PFAS in New Mexico

What was found in Silver City'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
83.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SILVER CITY WATER SYSTEM · 14,400 people · 2023
1/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.00080 mg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SILVER CITY WATER SYSTEM · 14,400 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0120 mg/L — BURRO MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD · 415 people · 2024
5/5 LCR
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 Silver City

SupplierPopulation served
SILVER CITY WATER SYSTEM 14,400
BURRO MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD 415
ROSEDALE MDWCA 254
RIO DE ARENAS 205
WHISKEY CREEK PROPERTIES 113

Frequently asked questions about Silver City tap water

Is Silver City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 2 contaminants in the water serving Silver City. 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 Silver City?

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

What contaminants are in Silver City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Silver City include Lithium, Lead. 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.