Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SANTA FE WATER SYSTEM (CITY OF)
SANTA FE WATER SYSTEM (CITY OF) delivers tap water graded F (53/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 90,810 residents in SANTA FE, New Mexico using surface water. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 505-955-4373.
Is SANTA FE tap water safe to drink?
SANTA FE WATER SYSTEM (CITY OF) delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (53/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 90,810 residents in SANTA FE, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 13 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate and nitrite, Dibromoacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Uranium. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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.
Quick actions for SANTA FE residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SANTA FE WATER SYSTEM (CITY OF).
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.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 53/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
SANTA FE WATER SYSTEM (CITY OF) service area
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