Ruidoso Water (NM) Water Quality

Ruidoso Water is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 88345 zip codes. It has 7 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 38.94 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 34 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Ruidoso Water water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (16)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (16)

1,3-butadiene (16)

1,4-dioxane (16)

1-butanol (14)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (11)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (11)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (11)

2-methoxyethanol (14)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (14)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (11)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (11)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (14)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (16)

bromomethane (16)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (13)

chlorate (32)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (16)

chloromethane (16)

chlorpyrifos (14)

chromium (32)

chromium-6 (32)

cobalt (32)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

dimethipin (14)

ethoprop (14)

Germanium (14)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (11)

lithium (14)

Manganese (14)

molybdenum (32)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (14)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (14)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (11)

o-toluidine (13)

oxyfluorfen (14)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (11)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (11)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (11)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (27)

perfluorobutanoic acid (11)

perfluorodecanoic acid (11)

perfluorododecanoic acid (11)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (11)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (27)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (27)

perfluorohexanoic acid (11)

perfluorononanoic acid (27)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (27)

perfluorooctanoic acid (27)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (11)

perfluoropentanoic acid (11)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (14)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (14)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (11)

profenofos (14)

quinoline (13)

strontium (32)

tebuconazole (14)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (14)

tribufos (14)

vanadium (32)

Sampling Facilities

Treatment Plant #3 (Alto)
Multiple Sources (MX)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #4 (Grindstone)
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Cherokee Well (H-272)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Hollywood Well (H-272-S)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

High School Well H-272-S-9
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

1605 SudderethDistribution System (DS)
657 SudderthDistribution System (DS)
900 Carrizo CanyonDistribution System (DS)
2820 SudderthDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for Alto TPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Grindstone TPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Cherokee WellMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Hollywood WellMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Ruidoso Water tap water safe to drink?

When was Ruidoso Water last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 11th, 2025.