Public water system · NM3510701
ActiveAlbuquerque Water System
Community water system in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
560,326
Service connections
206,795
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Albuquerque Water System: frequently asked questions
Is Albuquerque Water System's water safe to drink?
Albuquerque Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NM state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Albuquerque Water System?
Albuquerque Water System (PWSID NM3510701) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NM state drinking water program.
How many people does Albuquerque Water System serve?
Albuquerque Water System reports serving 560,326 people through 206,795 service connections in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Where does Albuquerque Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Bernalillo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | Bernalillo | 35,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kirtland Air Force Base | Bernalillo | 22,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sandia Peak Utility | Bernalillo | 6,079 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pilot Travel Center #1106 | Bernalillo | 2,075 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Veterans Administration Hcs New Mexico | Bernalillo | 2,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tierra West Estates MHP | Bernalillo | 1,447 | Community | Groundwater |
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