New Mexico · 18 community water systems
Lead pipes in Taos County, NM
18 community water systems serving Taos County reported 7 lead and 50 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,329 of unknown material. The most are in Talpa Mdwca.
0.9% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the New Mexico average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.8%
- Unknown 37%
- Non-lead 62%
Water systems serving Taos County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talpa MdwcaTaos | 5 | 25 | 290 | 9.4% |
| Questa Water SystemQuesta | 1 | 24 | 780 | 2.7% |
| Chamisal MdwcaChamisal | 1 | 0 | 75 | 0.9% |
| Upper Des Montes MdwcaDes Montes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.2% |
| Red River Water SystemRed River | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0% |
| Village of Taos Ski ValleyTaos Ski Valley | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0% |
| Arroyo Seco MdwcaArroyo Seco | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0% |
| El Salto Mdwca and SaArroyo Seco | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0% |
| Union del Llano MdwcaLlano | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0% |
| Upper Ranchitos MdwcaswTaos | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0% |
| Duranes Y Gavilan MdwcaOjo Caliente | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0% |
| Enchanted Mobile Home ParkTaos | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0% |
| Valdez MdwcaValdez | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Llano Quemado MdwcaRanchos De Taos | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Lower Des Montes MdwcaArroyo Hondo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| West Rim MdwuaTaos | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Taos Municipal Water SystemTaos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| El Prado Water & Sanitation DistrictEl Prado | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Taos County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Taos County reported 7 lead and 50 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,329 of unknown material.
Which Taos County water systems have the most lead lines?
Talpa Mdwca (30), Questa Water System (25), Chamisal Mdwca (1).
How do I check my home in Taos County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.