Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 7,640

Lead pipes in Ruidoso, NM

No inventory counts on file

Ruidoso (population 7,640) is served by Ruidoso Water System, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.

Latest lead test for Ruidoso Water System (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 2.3 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 Ruidoso Water System.

Water systems serving Ruidoso

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Ruidoso Water SystemMain system000–
Alpine Village W and SDAlso serves parts of the city00150%
Safe Haven RV ParkAlso serves parts of the city0020%
Cedar Creek Mutual Water Consumers AssocAlso serves parts of the city00260%

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 Ruidoso

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Ruidoso Water System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapRuidoso Water System details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Ruidoso, NM have lead pipes?

Ruidoso's main water system, Ruidoso Water System, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.

Who supplies water to Ruidoso?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ruidoso in Ruidoso Water System's service area (PWSID NM3513114). Alpine Village W and SD, Safe Haven RV Park, Cedar Creek Mutual Water Consumers Assoc also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Ruidoso home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Ruidoso Water System'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 Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.