RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
15,947
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 4
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
4 violations in the past 5 years, including 14 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NM3513114
- Population Served
- 15,947
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Mexico
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0600 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 21 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
Violation History
2021
4
2020
10
2018
2
2017
4
2016
7
2014
2
2013
5
2012
11
2011
2
2010
1
Total violations on record: 50
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
50violations total
179% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.