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University of New Mexico

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 2. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
2
detected
35,000
people served
3
health-based violations
New Mexico rankingsLead in New MexicoPFAS in New Mexico
Water source
SWP
Ownership
State government
Counties served
Bernalillo

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

3
health-based violations
180
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2026-02-28
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0014 mg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 26/26 LCR 2025
Lithium
45.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2025
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
THOMAS, DAVID
Phone
505-277-1146
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about University of New Mexico

Is University of New Mexico tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants in University of New Mexico's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in University of New Mexico's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Lithium. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does University of New Mexico serve?

University of New Mexico reports serving 35,000 people in New Mexico, per its EPA record.

Has University of New Mexico had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 180 violations on file for University of New Mexico, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.