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