New Mexico · population 90,551
Lead pipes in Santa Fe, NM
No inventory counts on file
Santa Fe (population 90,551) is served by Santa Fe Water System (City Of), 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 Santa Fe Water System (City Of) (2026): 1.1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Santa Fe Water System (City Of).
Water systems serving Santa Fe
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Water System (City Of)Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Eldorado Area Water and Sanitation Dist.Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Santa Fe County South SectorAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1,277 | 0% |
| Santa Fe County West SectorAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 401 | 0% |
| Las Campanas Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Sunlit Hills Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 392 | 0% |
| Hyde Park Estates Water Users AssocAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0% |
| Juniper Hills MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 24 | 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 Santa Fe
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Santa Fe Water System (City Of)'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
- Pecos759 unknown
- Edgewood3,360 unknown
- Bernalillo4,200 unknown
- Las Vegas34 lead + galv. lines
- Moriartyno lead reported
- Corrales3 unknown
- Rio Ranchono lead reported
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque20 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Santa Fe, NM have lead pipes?
Santa Fe's main water system, Santa Fe Water System (City Of), hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Santa Fe?
EPA's service area maps place most of Santa Fe in Santa Fe Water System (City Of)'s service area (PWSID NM3505126). Eldorado Area Water and Sanitation Dist., Santa Fe County South Sector, Santa Fe County West Sector, Las Campanas Water System, Sunlit Hills Water System, Hyde Park Estates Water Users Assoc, Juniper Hills MHP also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Santa Fe home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Santa Fe Water System (City Of)'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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe Water System (City Of) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.