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Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Water Systems
82
Population Served
651,858
Total Violations
15,222
2,568 health-based
PFAS Detected
5
of 5 tested

Violation Analysis

95.1%
Systems with Violations
185.6
Avg Violations per System
16.9%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
47 systems (57%)
SW
3 systems (4%)

PFAS Contamination

5
Systems Tested
5
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Bernalillo New Mexico water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (1) One or more violations (49)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Albuquerque Water System 560,326 2 Clean
University of New Mexico 35,000 181 Clean
Kirtland Air Force Base 22,500 296 Clean
Entranosa Water Association 8,500 53 Clean
Sandia Peak Utility 6,079 31 Clean
Pilot Travel Center #1106 2,075 0 -
Veterans Administration Hcs New Mexico 2,000 411 -
Tierra West Estates MHP 1,447 185 -
Sandia Peak Ski Area 1,200 18 -
Sandia Knolls Water System 1,098 151 -
Tranquillo Pines Water Users Coop 814 206 -
Coronado Village Country Club 802 84 -
The Village at Bella Vista 600 412 -
Tijeras (Village Of) 541 165 -
South Hills Water Company 506 371 -
Abuelita's 400 30 -
Los Padillas Elementary School 350 30 -
Sierra Vista Mutual Domestic Association 342 51 -
The Rincon Water Cooperative 276 430 -
Desert Palms Mobile Home Park 270 144 -
Green Acres Mobile Home Village 255 467 -
Hidden Valley Resort on Route 66 252 176 -
North East Church of Christ 250 24 -
Mountain Christian Church 250 93 -
Forest Park Property Owners Coop 213 22 -
Old Sandia Park Service Co-Op 200 70 -
Elena Gallegos Picnic Area 200 72 -
Montessa Park 200 213 -
Barcelona Mobile Home Park 199 392 -
Pajarito Mesa Mdwca 175 68 -
Chilili Water Users Assn 175 950 -
Turquoise Trail Center Water System 170 62 -
Turquoise Trail Campground 167 72 -
Leisure Mountain MHP 161 431 -
Green Ridge Mdwca, Inc. 154 394 -
Hacienda del Sol #1 152 76 -
Forest Meadow Baptist Church 150 394 -
Sandia Church of the Nazarene 150 397 -
Joy Junction 150 205 -
American Gypsum Company Abq Plant 150 497 -
Tijeras Water Cooperative 139 27 -
Sierra Vista South Water Coop 128 41 -
Homestead Mobile Home Community 127 495 -
American RV Park 125 33 -
Paakweree Village Water Co-Op Assoc, Inc 117 355 -
North Court Mobile Home Park 117 389 -
Ventura Estates HOA 100 224 -
Mountainside United Methodist 100 101 -
Sandia Speedway 100 164 -
Sandia Outdoor Recreation Center - Aps 100 73 -

Other Counties in New Mexico

Dona Ana County
68 systems · 251,275 served · 7,336 violations
Santa Fe County
84 systems · 146,927 served · 11,238 violations
Sandoval County
62 systems · 135,220 served · 12,440 violations
San Juan County
22 systems · 103,721 served · 5,118 violations
Otero County
55 systems · 71,033 served · 7,026 violations
Eddy County
28 systems · 67,422 served · 3,187 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Bernalillo County? ▼
Bernalillo County has 15,222 total drinking water violations across 82 water systems, of which 2,568 are health-based violations. 95.1% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Bernalillo County systems? ▼
Water systems in Bernalillo County serve approximately 651,858 people through 82 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Bernalillo County water? ▼
Of 5 water systems tested for PFAS in Bernalillo County, 5 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Bernalillo County? ▼
Water systems in Bernalillo County use GW (47 systems), SW (3 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 16.9% of Bernalillo County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.