New Mexico · population 6,453
Lead pipes in Taos, NM
No lead lines reported
Most of Taos (population 6,453) gets its water from Taos Municipal Water System, which reported 2,849 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Taos Municipal Water System'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 Taos Municipal Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 5 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 Taos Municipal Water System.
Water systems serving Taos
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Municipal Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Talpa MdwcaAlso serves parts of the city | 5 | 25 | 290 | 9.4% |
| Upper Ranchitos MdwcaswAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0% |
| Enchanted Mobile Home ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0% |
| West Rim MdwuaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Taos
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Taos Municipal Water System'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
- Santa Feno lead reported
- Pecos759 unknown
- Las Vegas34 lead + galv. lines
- Ratonno lead reported
- Bernalillo4,200 unknown
- Edgewood3,360 unknown
- Rio Ranchono lead reported
- Corrales3 unknown
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Questions
Does Taos, NM have lead pipes?
Taos Municipal Water System, which serves Taos, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Taos?
EPA's service area maps place most of Taos in Taos Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID NM3507529). Talpa Mdwca, Upper Ranchitos Mdwcasw, Enchanted Mobile Home Park, West Rim Mdwua also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Taos home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Taos Municipal 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 Taos 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 Taos Municipal Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.