Lead pipes in New Mexico
New Mexico's 589 community water systems reported 23 lead and 530 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 335,580 of unknown material. That ranks #49 among states for confirmed lead lines.
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 61%
- Non-lead 39%
0.1% of the service lines New Mexico utilities reported are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well below the national share of 3.1%. 61% are still unidentified (national: 21%). The largest counts are in Pojoaque South (212), Lovington Municipal Water Supply (116), Jal Water Supply System (53). 110 systems haven't reported counts yet.
Since 2025 Q1, reported lead and galvanized lines in New Mexico went from 44 to 553 (up 509). See which systems made the most progress.
Systems with confirmed lead lines (28)
No confirmed lead, but unknown lines remain (242)
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No lead or unknown lines reported (60)
Systems serving 1,000 or more people. Systems without counts on file are listed as 0.
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Lead pipes in New Mexico cities
- Albuquerque20 lead + galv. lines
- Las Cruces19,367 unknown
- Rio Ranchono lead reported
- Santa Feno lead reported
- Roswellno lead reported
- Farmington1 lead + galv. lines
- Hobbsno lead reported
- Clovis6,113 unknown
- Carlsbad10,902 unknown
- Alamogordono lead reported
- Gallup7,372 unknown
- Los Lunas1,141 unknown
- Sunland Parkno lead reported
- Deming5,745 unknown
- Las Vegas34 lead + galv. lines
- Artesia1 lead + galv. lines
- Portales3,013 unknown
- Lovington116 lead + galv. lines
- Bernalillo4,200 unknown
- Anthonyno lead reported
- Grantsno lead reported
- Corrales3 unknown
- Ruidosono lead reported
- Belenno lead reported
- Bloomfieldno lead reported
- Taosno lead reported
- Edgewood3,360 unknown
- Aztec2,833 unknown
- Ratonno lead reported
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque20 lead + galv. lines
New Mexico lead pipe questions
How many lead pipes are in New Mexico?
New Mexico's community water systems reported 23 lead service lines and 530 galvanized lines that must be replaced, for 553 in total. Another 335,580 lines are of unknown material.
Which New Mexico water systems have the most lead pipes?
Pojoaque South (212), Lovington Municipal Water Supply (116), Jal Water Supply System (53). Counts are lead plus galvanized-requiring-replacement lines.
What share of New Mexico service lines are lead?
0.1% of reported service lines in New Mexico are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well below the national figure of 3.1%. 61% are still unknown, compared with 21% nationally.
How do I find out if my New Mexico home has a lead service line?
Search for your water system or ZIP code above, then open your utility's address-level inventory map. You can also check the pipe where it enters your home with a scratch and magnet test.
Source: EPA SDWIS service line inventory, 2026 Q3. Smaller systems with no lead or unknown lines are omitted. See also national rankings.