Water Quality in Farmington, NM (87461)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 87461.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,307

Population

3

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

Farmington Water System

All resolved
Surface water 47,655 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Sanostee (Old) Day School Bia

Groundwater 690 people served
0 violations

Sanostee (New) Day School Bia

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 80 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

How Does This Compare?

Farmington (87461) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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