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Drinking water / NM

PFAS in New Mexico drinking water

73 New Mexico public water systems tested under UCMR5. 11 detected at least one PFAS compound; 62 detected none at the reporting thresholds. Values are the highest single result per compound, in ng/L (parts per trillion). The federal limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4 ng/L.

Water systemServesHighest results (ng/L)Reading
ALAMOGORDO DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM

NM3513319

OteroPFOA 7.4 *above final limit
DONA ANA MDWCA

NM3554307

-PFOS 4.2 *PFBS 3.2above final limit
ELEPHANT BUTTE WATER SYSTEM

NM3530827

SierraPFOS 6.7 *above final limit
HOBBS MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY

NM3521613

LeaPFPeA 16.2PFHxA 9.5PFBA 6.4PFOA 5.3 *above final limit
BOSQUE FARMS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

NM3510732

Valencia6:2 FTS 6.2detected
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE WATER SYSTEM

NM3567905

CurryPFPeA 42PFHxA 28PFBA 20PFHxS 17.7detected
ELDORADO AREA WATER AND SANITATION DIST.

NM3537326

Santa Fe6:2 FTS 16detected
EPCOR WATER NEW MEXICO INC CLOVIS

NM3527305

CurryPFBS 4.3detected
EPCOR WATER NEW MEXICO INC., EDGEWOOD

NM3500326

Santa FePFPeA 3.6PFHxA 3.6detected
LOWER RIO GRANDE PWWA SOUTH VALLEY

NM3502407

-PFBS 30.5detected
RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM

NM3513114

LincolnPFBA 5.4detected

* exceeds the final federal MCL for that compound. Detections of compounds whose limits EPA proposed to rescind in May 2026 are shown for information.

Systems with no PFAS detected

62 tested systems reported no PFAS above the laboratory reporting limits. Each has its own page with its sampling detail.

A detection at the system level does not tell you what reaches one specific tap: levels vary by entry point, treatment train and plumbing. A certified lab test of your own tap settles it. Testing and treatment options