Albuquerque Water System

Albuquerque, NM
NM3510701
People Served
659.7K
Water Source
Surface Water
Counties
Bernalillo County
Data from
2023
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Contaminants Exceeding Limits

The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the last year.

  • GR

    Gross Beta Particle Activity

    Gross Beta Particle Activity measures radioactivity from beta-emitting particles in water. Sources include nuclear facilities and certain minerals. It increases cancer risk.

    162.500 pci/l
    EPA limit 50.000 pci/l

Other Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the last year.

Arsenic

Avg:9.000 ppb
Limit:10.000 ppb

Barium

Avg:0.180 ppm
Limit:2.000 ppm

Bromate

Avg:4.100 ppb
Limit:10.000 ppb

Chromium

Avg:0.002 ppm
Limit:0.100 ppm

Combined Chlorine

Avg:1.000 ppm
Limit:-

Combined Radium (-226 & -228)

Avg:0.500 pci/l
Limit:5.000 pci/l
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