BELEN WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
10,830
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 237
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
237 violations in the past 5 years, including 107 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NM3524932
- Population Served
- 10,830
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- New Mexico
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 39 |
| Arsenic | ✕ Health-Based | 176 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 21 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 28 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 42 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 1094 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
Violation History
2025
3
2024
20
2023
75
2022
73
2021
66
2020
33
2019
12
2018
14
2017
14
2016
14
Total violations on record: 344
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
344violations total
1229% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.