Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in SANTA FE, New Mexico
Tap water in SANTA FE, New Mexico receives a grade of F (53/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by SANTA FE WATER SYSTEM (CITY OF). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in SANTA FE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving SANTA FE.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 22.2 ppb, 370x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 50.2 ppb, 335x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 18.0 ppb, 180x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SANTA FE WATER SYSTEM (CITY OF) (system ID NM3505126) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 02/28/2026 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2024 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Required treatment not met | 10/17/2024 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Missed reporting | 10/17/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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All contaminants detected in SANTA FE's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
22.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 370× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
50.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 335× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 180× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
8.49 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 141× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.5 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 115× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
39.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 98× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
6.27 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.44 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.416 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
2.33 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 17× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.28 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.3× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.37 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 7.3× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.67 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 1.6× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.187 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
77.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
19.6 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.73 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0107 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.12 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
7.87 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.174 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0333 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.0238 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
3.59 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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