University of New Mexico (NM) Water Quality

University of New Mexico is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 87131 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 87 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 1.35 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.5 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the University of New Mexico water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (2)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (2)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (2)

1,3-butadiene (2)

1,4-dioxane (2)

1-butanol (2)

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

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

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

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

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2)

2,4-dichlorophenol (2)

2,4-dinitrophenol (2)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (2)

2-methyl-phenol (2)

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

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (1)

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (2)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (2)

bromomethane (2)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (2)

chlorate (4)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (2)

chloromethane (2)

chlorpyrifos (2)

chromium (4)

chromium-6 (4)

cobalt (4)

diazinon (2)

dimethipin (2)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

diuron (2)

ethoprop (2)

fonofos (2)

Germanium (2)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (1)

linuron (2)

lithium (1)

Manganese (2)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (4)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (1)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (1)

nitrobenzene (2)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (1)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (2)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (1)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (1)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (1)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorobutanoic acid (1)

perfluorodecanoic acid (1)

perfluorododecanoic acid (1)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (1)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (3)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorohexanoic acid (1)

perfluorononanoic acid (3)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorooctanoic acid (3)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (1)

perfluoropentanoic acid (1)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (1)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (1)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (1)

profenofos (2)

prometon (2)

quinoline (2)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (4)

tebuconazole (2)

terbacil (2)

terbufos (2)

Total Permethrin (2)

tribufos (2)

vanadium (4)

Sampling Facilities

Well #7
Ground Water (GW)

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

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

JournalisimDistribution System (DS)
HibbenDistribution System (DS)
Law Bldg.Distribution System (DS)
OnateDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Well #7Maximum Residence Time (MR)

ENTRY POINT # 1
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT # 1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is University of New Mexico tap water safe to drink?

When was University of New Mexico last tested for water contamination?

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