New Mexico · population 112,524
Lead pipes in Rio Rancho, NM
No lead lines reported
Most of Rio Rancho (population 112,524) gets its water from Rio Rancho Water & WW Services, which reported 39,824 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Rio Rancho Water & WW Services's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Mexico average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Rio Rancho Water & WW Services (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Rio Rancho Water & WW Services.
Water systems serving Rio Rancho
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Water & WW ServicesMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Rio Rancho
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Rio Rancho Water & WW Services's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Corrales3 unknown
- Bernalillo4,200 unknown
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque20 lead + galv. lines
- Albuquerque20 lead + galv. lines
- Edgewood3,360 unknown
- Bosque Farms1,891 unknown
- Peralta1,891 unknown
- Los Lunas1,141 unknown
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Questions
Does Rio Rancho, NM have lead pipes?
Rio Rancho Water & WW Services, which serves Rio Rancho, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Rio Rancho?
EPA's service area maps place most of Rio Rancho in Rio Rancho Water & WW Services's service area (PWSID NM3509623).
How do I check whether my Rio Rancho home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Rio Rancho Water & WW Services's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Rio Rancho be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Rio Rancho Water & WW Services whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.